Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV Awards
194724DET222000000
194825CLE82140437000000
194926CLE82121464100000
195027CLEFS8212129690340100
195128CLERDH8212621010000
195229CLERDH4212124400180000
1953*30CLERDH42121252101102371PB
195431CLEFS4212124570360270
195532CLEFS42842200160000
195633BALDB20220
Career98613430913605441
8 yrsCLE945934309136054410.0
1 yrBAL2200.0
1 yrDET20000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
194825CLEDB10236030000000
194926CLEDB20000100
195027CLEDB22000000
195128CLEDB111000000000
195229CLEDB11000000
1953*30CLEDB11000000
195431CLEDB11000000
195532CLEDB11111011000000
Career107447030000100
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Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
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 Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
194724DET22202-102-0.5-0.51.002-0.5-100
194825CLE8214018088.00.60.114444.00440.13.1226.05200
194926CLE82121102802.82.30.80102.82800
195027CLEFS8212121-10-1-1.0-0.10.101-1.0-100
195431CLEFS4212121-60-6-6.0-0.50.101-6.0-600
195532CLEFS428412022.00.30.1012.0200
Career98611630081.90.30.214444.00440.00.4174.4740
8 yrsCLE94591431082.20.30.114444.00440.00.5155.0750
1 yrBAL22000
1 yrDET202-102-0.5-0.51.002-0.5-10
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
194926CLEDB202703.57.02.0023.5700
Career102703.50.70.2023.570

Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
194724DET222012022.001
194825CLE82140547009.40136
195027CLEFS821212015015083
Career986166401510.70491
8 yrsCLE945956201512.40490
1 yrBAL22000
1 yrDET2012022.001

Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Passing Table
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 Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
194825CLE821400000000.0119100.0-19.00-19.00
8 yrsCLE94590000000.0119
1 yrBAL22000
1 yrDET20000

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
194926CLE821211160.5
1953*30CLERDH4212121160.5
Career9861112012.1
8 yrsCLE9459112012.1
1 yrBAL22000.0
1 yrDET20000.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy James born?

Tommy James was born on September 16, 1923.

Where was Tommy James born?

Tommy James was born in Canton, OH.

How tall was Tommy James?

Tommy James was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Tommy James weigh when playing?

Tommy James weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Tommy James in the Hall of Fame?

Tommy James has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Tommy James play?

Tommy James played 98 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Tommy James have?

Tommy James had 309 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Tommy James won?

Tommy James never won a Super Bowl.

When did Tommy James retire?

Tommy James last played in 1956.