Jim Rockford (gridiron football)

Jim Rockford
Date of birth	September 5, 1961
Place of birth	Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	Defensive back
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
US college	University of Oklahoma
NFL draft	1985 / round: 12 / pick: 316
Drafted by	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Career history
As player
1985	San Diego Chargers
1986–90	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1991	Edmonton Eskimos
1991–92	Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
	2× Grey Cup champion (1986, 1991);
Career stats
	Playing stats at NFL.com;

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James Rockford (born September 5, 1961) is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL).^[1] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL draft.^[2]

An Oklahoma Sooner, Rockford played one game with the San Diego Chargers before embarking on a career in Canada. He played 5 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning the Grey Cup in 1986. He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts, playing 4 regular season and 1 playoff game for the Boatmen.^[3]

He has a wife named Eve, and two daughters named Cydney and Lauren.

References

^ "FANBASE entry: Jim Rockford". Archived from the original on September 13, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
^ 2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide

[1] "FANBASE entry: Jim Rockford". Archived from the original on September 13, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.

[2] "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.

[3] 2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide

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