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James Lofton

James David Lofton

Position: WR
Height: 6-3    Weight: 192 lbs.
Born: July 5, 1956 in Fort Ord, CA
College: Stanford

Career AV: 101 (125th overall since 1950)

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2003

8-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft.

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Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV
1978* 22 GNB WR 80 16 16 46 818 17.8 6 58 2.9 51.1 3 13 0 15 4.3 0.8 0.2 831 6 2 8
1979 23 GNB WR 80 16 16 54 968 17.9 4 52 3.4 60.5 1 -1 0 -1 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 967 4 5 9
1980* 24 GNB WR 80 16 16 71 1226 17.3 4 47 4.4 76.6 1226 4 0 9
1981*+ 25 GNB WR 80 16 16 71 1294 18.2 8 75 4.4 80.9 1294 8 0 12
1982* 26 GNB WR 80 9 9 35 696 19.9 4 80 3.9 77.3 4 101 1 83 25.3 11.2 0.4 797 5 0 14
1983* 27 GNB WR 80 16 16 58 1300 22.4 8 74 3.6 81.3 9 36 0 13 4.0 2.3 0.6 1336 8 0 12
1984* 28 GNB WR 80 16 16 62 1361 22.0 7 79 3.9 85.1 10 82 0 26 8.2 5.1 0.6 1443 7 1 14
1985* 29 GNB WR 80 16 16 69 1153 16.7 4 56 4.3 72.1 4 14 0 21 3.5 0.9 0.3 1167 4 3 10
1986 30 GNB WR 80 15 15 64 840 13.1 4 36 4.3 56.0 840 4 3 6
1987 31 RAI WR 80 12 12 41 880 21.5 5 49 3.4 73.3 1 1 0 1 1.0 0.1 0.1 881 5 0 8
1988 32 RAI WR 80 16 16 28 549 19.6 0 57 1.8 34.3 549 0 0 5
1989 33 BUF 86 12 2 8 166 20.8 3 47 0.7 13.8 166 3 0 2
1990 34 BUF WR 80 16 14 35 712 20.3 4 71 2.2 44.5 712 4 0 9
1991* 35 BUF WR 80 15 15 57 1072 18.8 8 77 3.8 71.5 1072 8 2 13
1992 36 BUF WR 80 16 15 51 786 15.4 6 50 3.2 49.1 786 6 0 9
1993 37 2TM 10 2 14 183 13.1 0 32 1.4 18.3 183 0 0 1
RAM 22 1 0 1 16 16.0 0 16 1.0 16.0 16 0 0 0
PHI 80 9 2 13 167 12.8 0 32 1.4 18.6 167 0 0 1
Career 233 212 764 14004 18.3 75 80 3.3 60.1 32 246 1 83 7.7 1.1 0.1 14250 76 16 141
9 yrs GNB 136 136 530 9656 18.2 49 80 3.9 71.0 31 245 1 83 7.9 1.8 0.2 9901 50 14 94
4 yrs BUF 59 46 151 2736 18.1 21 77 2.6 46.4 2736 21 2 33
2 yrs RAI 28 28 69 1429 20.7 5 57 2.5 51.0 1 1 0 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 1430 5 0 13
1 yr PHI 9 2 13 167 12.8 0 32 1.4 18.6 167 0 0 1
1 yr RAM 1 0 1 16 16.0 0 16 1.0 16.0 16 0 0 0

Passing

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds NY/A ANY/A Sk%
1978* 22 GNB WR 80 16 16 0 2 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1979 23 GNB WR 80 16 16 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1982* 26 GNB WR 80 9 9 1 1 100.0 43 0 0.0 0 0.0 43 43.0 43.0 43.0 4.8 118.7 0 0 43.0 43.0 0.0
1986 30 GNB WR 80 15 15 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career 233 212 1 5 20.0 43 0 0.0 0 0.0 43 8.6 8.6 43.0 0.2 62.9 0 0 8.6 8.6 0.0

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
1978* 22 GNB WR 80 16 16 2 0 0 0
1979 23 GNB WR 80 16 16 5 0 0 0
1981*+ 25 GNB WR 80 16 16 0 1 0 0
1984* 28 GNB WR 80 16 16 1 0 0 0
1985* 29 GNB WR 80 16 16 3 0 0 0
1986 30 GNB WR 80 15 15 3 2 8 0
1988 32 RAI WR 80 16 16 0 1 19 0
1990 34 BUF WR 80 16 14 0 1 0 0
1991* 35 BUF WR 80 15 15 2 1 0 0
Career 233 212 16 6 27 0
9 yrs GNB 136 136 14 3 8 0
4 yrs BUF 59 46 2 2 0 0
2 yrs RAI 28 28 0 1 19 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
1978* 22 GNB WR 80 16 16 1 0 0 0 0.0 831
Career 233 212 1 0 0 0 0.0 14250

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
1978* 22 GNB WR 80 16 16 6 6 36
1979 23 GNB WR 80 16 16 4 4 24
1980* 24 GNB WR 80 16 16 4 4 24
1981*+ 25 GNB WR 80 16 16 8 8 48
1982* 26 GNB WR 80 9 9 1 4 5 30
1983* 27 GNB WR 80 16 16 8 8 48
1984* 28 GNB WR 80 16 16 7 7 42
1985* 29 GNB WR 80 16 16 4 4 24
1986 30 GNB WR 80 15 15 4 4 24
1987 31 RAI WR 80 12 12 5 5 30
1989 33 BUF 86 12 2 3 3 18
1990 34 BUF WR 80 16 14 4 4 24
1991* 35 BUF WR 80 15 15 8 8 48
1992 36 BUF WR 80 16 15 6 6 36
Career 233 212 1 75 76 456
9 yrs GNB 136 136 1 49 50 300
4 yrs BUF 59 46 21 21 126
2 yrs RAI 28 28 5 5 30

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Charley Taylor*, Chris Chambers, Anthony Carter, Andre Rison, Darrell Jackson, Andre Johnson, Darnay Scott, Lee Evans, Jerry Butler, Ken Burrow
4 Ernest Givins, Anthony Carter, Andre Rison, Darrell Jackson, Lee Evans, Andre Johnson, Charley Taylor*, Larry Fitzgerald, Al Toon, Stanley Morgan
5 Andre Rison, Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Largent*, Nat Moore, Gary Clark, John Jefferson, Keyshawn Johnson, Darrell Jackson, Ernest Givins, Gordie Soltau
6 Cris Collinsworth, Steve Largent*, Gary Clark, Andre Rison, Drew Pearson, Andre Johnson, John Jefferson, Keyshawn Johnson, Nat Moore, Stanley Morgan
7 Steve Largent*, Sterling Sharpe, Drew Pearson, Keyshawn Johnson, Bob Hayes*, Cris Collinsworth, Gary Clark, Raymond Berry*, Gene A. Washington, Nat Moore
8 Steve Largent*, Drew Pearson, Gary Clark, Andre Reed, Keyshawn Johnson, Cris Collinsworth, Lance Alworth*, Bob Hayes*, Anthony Miller, Herman Moore
9 Steve Largent*, Drew Pearson, Andre Reed, Gary Clark, Keyshawn Johnson, Anthony Miller, Lance Alworth*, Andre Rison, Gene A. Washington, Billy Wilson
10 Steve Largent*, Drew Pearson, Gary Clark, Keyshawn Johnson, Andre Reed, Lance Alworth*, Raymond Berry*, Stanley Morgan, Hines Ward, Anthony Miller
11 Steve Largent*, Gary Clark, Drew Pearson, Charley Taylor*, Keyshawn Johnson, Hines Ward, Art Monk*, Stanley Morgan, Henry Ellard, Andre Reed
12 Henry Ellard, Art Monk*, Andre Reed, Charley Taylor*, Cris Carter, Harold Carmichael, Gary Clark, Andre Rison, Drew Pearson, Keyshawn Johnson
13 Henry Ellard, Art Monk*, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Andre Reed, Charley Taylor*, Fred Biletnikoff*, Harold Carmichael, Harold Jackson, Isaac Bruce
14 Henry Ellard, Cris Carter, Steve Largent*, Andre Reed, Tim Brown, Art Monk*, Isaac Bruce, Raymond Berry*, Harold Jackson, Fred Biletnikoff*
15 Henry Ellard, Steve Largent*, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Andre Reed, Isaac Bruce, Art Monk*, Raymond Berry*, Charlie Joiner*, Harold Jackson
16 Henry Ellard, Cris Carter, Steve Largent*, Tim Brown, Andre Reed, Isaac Bruce, Art Monk*, Raymond Berry*, Charlie Joiner*, Harold Jackson
Career Steve Largent*, Henry Ellard, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Andre Reed, Isaac Bruce, Art Monk*, Raymond Berry*, Charlie Joiner*, Harold Jackson

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1978
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1991

First-Team All-Pro

1981

Long Rush

1982 NFL 83 (3/58)

Receptions

1980 NFL 71 (5)
1981 NFL 71 (7)
Career 764 (25)

Receiving Yds

1980 NFL 1226 (3)
1981 NFL 1294 (2)
1982 NFL 696 (5)
1983 NFL 1300 (3)
1984 NFL 1361 (5/81)
1985 NFL 1153 (6)
1987 NFL 880 (10)
1991 NFL 1072 (9)
Career 14004 (7)

Receiving TD

1981 NFL 8 (8)
1982 NFL 4 (10)
1983 NFL 8 (7)
1991 NFL 8 (9)
Career 75 (26)

Long Reception

1982 NFL 80 (3)
1991 NFL 77 (10)

Yds/Reception

1981 NFL 18.2 (9)
1982 NFL 19.9 (7)
1983 NFL 22.4 (1/59)
1984 NFL 22.0 (1/65)
1987 NFL 21.5 (2/88)
1990 NFL 20.3 (2)
1991 NFL 18.8 (4)
Career 18.3 (33)

Receiving Yds/Game

1980 NFL 76.6 (3)
1981 NFL 80.9 (2)
1982 NFL 77.3 (5)
1983 NFL 81.3 (4)
1984 NFL 85.1 (5)
1985 NFL 72.1 (8)
1987 NFL 73.3 (9)
1991 NFL 71.5 (5)
Career 60.1 (45)

Touchdowns

Career 76 (58)

Points Scored

Career 456 (180)

Rushing/Receiving TD

Career 76 (56)

Yds From Scrimmage

1984 NFL 1443 (10)
Career 14250 (24)

All-Purpose Yds

Career 14250 (35)

Yds/Touch

Career 17.9 (17)

Games

Career 233 (67)

Games Started

Career 212 (35)

Playoff Games Started

Career 13 (148)

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

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1980Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL
1981Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL
1982UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1983UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1984UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
1985UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL

Fantasy

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Year Age G FantPos FantPt VBD PosRank OvRank
1978 22 16 WR 119 35 12 33
1979 23 16 WR 121 21 21 56
1980 24 16 WR 147 46 4 23
1981 25 16 WR 177 80 4 17
1982 26 9 WR 111 103 4 12
1983 27 16 WR 182 91 4 17
1984 28 16 WR 186 84 5 17
1985 29 16 WR 141 32 12 41
1986 30 15 WR 108 6 28 70
1987 31 12 WR 118 38 14 37
1988 32 16 WR 55 64
1989 33 12 WR 35 87
1990 34 16 WR 95 38
1991 35 15 WR 155 51 9 23
1992 36 16 WR 115 22 18 49
1993 37 10 WR 18 98
1883 609