Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1980 | 22 | NWE | SS | 38 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1981 | 23 | NWE | RCB | 38 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||
| 1982 | 24 | NWE | SS | 38 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | |||
| 1983 | 25 | NWE | SS | 38 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 99 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 9 | |||
| 1984 | 26 | NWE | SS | 38 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1985 | 27 | NWE | SS | 38 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | |||
| 1986 | 28 | NWE | SS | 38 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | |||
| 1987 | 29 | NWE | DB | 38 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||
| 1988 | 30 | NWE | SS | 38 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1989 | 31 | NWE | SS | 38 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1990 | 32 | NWE | DB | 38 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Career | 145 | 122 | 29 | 383 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 62 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Roland James?
Roland James is 66 years old.
When was Roland James born?
Roland James was born on February 18, 1958.
Where was Roland James born?
Roland James was born in Xenia, OH.
How tall is Roland James?
Roland James is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Roland James weigh when playing?
Roland James weighed 191 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Roland James in the Hall of Fame?
Roland James has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Roland James play?
Roland James played 145 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Roland James have?
Roland James had 383 interception return yards over his career.
When did Roland James retire?
Roland James last played in 1990.
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