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Tommy James

Thomas Laverne James Jr.

Position: DB-HB
Height: 5-10    Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: September 16, 1923 in Canton, OH
College: Ohio State

Career AV: 50 (1382nd overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 17th round (146th overall) of the 1947 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1947 24 DET 2 0
1948 25 CLE 14 0 4 37 0 0
1949 26 CLE 12 1 4 64 1 0
1950 27 CLE RDH 82 12 0 9 69 0 34 0 1 0 0 11
1951 28 CLE RDH 82 12 0 2 1 0 1 10
1952 29 CLE RDH 42 12 0 4 40 0 18 7
1953* 30 CLE RDH 42 12 0 5 21 0 11 0 2 37 1 12
1954 31 CLE RDH 42 12 0 4 57 0 36 0 2 7 0 11
1955 32 CLE rs 42 8 0 2 20 0 16 4
1956 33 BAL 42 2 0 1
Career 98 1 34 309 1 36 0 5 44 1 56

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing Receiving
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1947 24 DET 2 0 2 -1 0 2 -0.5 -0.5 1.0 -1 0 0
1948 25 CLE 14 0 1 8 0 8 8.0 0.6 0.1 1 44 44.0 0 44 0.1 3.1 52 0 0
1949 26 CLE 12 1 10 28 0 0 2.8 2.3 0.8 28 0 0
1950 27 CLE RDH 82 12 0 1 -1 0 -1 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 -1 0 0
1954 31 CLE RDH 42 12 0 1 -6 0 -6 -6.0 -0.5 0.1 -6 0 0
1955 32 CLE rs 42 8 0 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.3 0.1 2 0 0
Career 98 1 16 30 0 8 1.9 0.3 0.2 1 44 44.0 0 44 0.0 0.4 74 0 0
8 yrs CLE 94 1 14 31 0 8 2.2 0.3 0.1 1 44 44.0 0 44 0.0 0.5 75 0 0
1 yr DET 2 0 2 -1 0 2 -0.5 -0.5 1.0 -1 0 0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1947 24 DET 2 0 1 2 0 2 2.0 1
1948 25 CLE 14 0 5 47 0 0 9.4 99
Career 98 1 6 64 0 15 10.7 138
8 yrs CLE 94 1 5 62 0 15 12.4 137
1 yr DET 2 0 1 2 0 2 2.0 1

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1949 26 CLE 12 1 1 1 6
1953* 30 CLE RDH 42 12 0 1 1 6
Career 98 1 1 1 2 12

Similar Players

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1953

Non-Offensive TDs

1949 AAFC 1 (4)
1953 NFL 1 (3)

Fumble Return Yds

1953 NFL 37 (2)

Fumble Return TD

1953 NFL 1 (1)

Interceptions

1949 AAFC 4 (6)
1950 NFL 9 (4/76)
Career 34 (135)

Intercept. Ret. Yds

1949 AAFC 64 (7)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1949 AAFC 1 (1)

 
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1950NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
1954NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL