RB · Los Angeles Chargers
Lionel James
Age 64 · 168 cm (5'6") · 78 kg · Born May 25, 1962 · Auburn
NFL career
1984
debut year
1988
last season
5
seasons
—
jersey
College: Auburn
Other "James" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Auburn alumni in the NFL
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1984 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#113
#114
#116
#117
#120
#121
Steve Pelluer
QB · DAL
#114
Robert Lyles
OLB · HOU
#115
#116
Clint Harris
NYG
Andre Hardy
TE · PHI
#116
Andre Hardy
RB · PHI
#117
Eric Holle
DE · KAN
#119
Barney Bussey
S · CIN
#120
Golden Tate
WR · IND
#121
Michael Carter
RB · SFO
#121
Michael Carter
NT · SFO
#122
#123
Tron Armstrong
NYJ
Jitter Fields
DB · NOR
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Lionel James.
Born on May 25
Dick Himes
1946 · Green Bay Packers
Donnell Smith
1949 · New England Patriots
Kent Carter
1950 · New England Patriots
Bob Pratt
1951 · Seattle Seahawks
Marvin Davis
1952 · Houston Texans
Gerard Williams
1952 · Los Angeles Rams
Jimbo Elrod
1954 · Houston Texans
Glynn Harrison
1954 · Kansas City Chiefs