Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1984 | 22 | SDG | RB | 26 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 115 | 0 | 20 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 23 | 206 | 9.0 | 0 | 31 | 1.4 | 12.9 | 48 | 6.7 | 321 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 1985 | 23 | SDG | RB | 26 | 16 | 7 | 105 | 516 | 2 | 56 | 4.9 | 32.3 | 6.6 | 86 | 1027 | 11.9 | 6 | 67 | 5.4 | 64.2 | 191 | 8.1 | 1543 | 8 | 9 | 14 |
| 1986 | 24 | SDG | RB | 26 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 224 | 0 | 24 | 4.4 | 32.0 | 7.3 | 23 | 173 | 7.5 | 0 | 18 | 3.3 | 24.7 | 74 | 5.4 | 397 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1987 | 25 | SDG | WR | 26 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 102 | 2 | 15 | 3.8 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 41 | 593 | 14.5 | 3 | 46 | 3.4 | 49.4 | 68 | 10.2 | 695 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 1988 | 26 | SDG | RB | 26 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 105 | 0 | 23 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 36 | 279 | 7.8 | 1 | 31 | 2.3 | 17.4 | 59 | 6.5 | 384 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Career | 67 | 22 | 231 | 1062 | 4 | 56 | 4.6 | 15.9 | 3.4 | 209 | 2278 | 10.9 | 10 | 67 | 3.1 | 34.0 | 440 | 7.6 | 3340 | 14 | 32 | 29 | ||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1984 | 22 | SDG | RB | 26 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 208 | 1 | 58 | 6.9 | 43 | 959 | 0 | 55 | 22.3 | 1488 |
| 1985 | 23 | SDG | RB | 26 | 16 | 7 | 25 | 213 | 0 | 24 | 8.5 | 36 | 779 | 0 | 46 | 21.6 | 2535 |
| 1986 | 24 | SDG | RB | 26 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 94 | 0 | 21 | 10.4 | 18 | 315 | 0 | 31 | 17.5 | 806 |
| 1987 | 25 | SDG | WR | 26 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 400 | 1 | 81 | 12.5 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 20.5 | 1128 |
| 1988 | 26 | SDG | RB | 26 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 278 | 0 | 24 | 9.9 | 0 | 662 | ||||
| Career | 67 | 22 | 124 | 1193 | 2 | 81 | 9.6 | 99 | 2094 | 0 | 55 | 21.2 | 6619 | ||||
Passing
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Defense & Fumbles
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Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 11.15 (420th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95)
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lionel James born?
Lionel James was born on May 25, 1962.
Where was Lionel James born?
Lionel James was born in Albany, GA.
How tall was Lionel James?
Lionel James was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.
How much did Lionel James weigh when playing?
Lionel James weighed 171 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
Is Lionel James in the Hall of Fame?
Lionel James has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Lionel James play?
Lionel James played 67 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Lionel James have?
Lionel James had 231 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Lionel James have?
Lionel James had 1,062 rushing yards over his career.
When did Lionel James retire?
Lionel James last played in 1988.
What are Lionel James' nicknames?
Little Train is a nickname for Lionel James.
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