Garry James

Garry James
No. 32, 33
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1963-09-04) September 4, 1963
Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Jefferson (Harvey, Louisiana)
CollegeLSU
NFL draft1986: 2nd round, 29th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards423–1510
Receptions–yards89–816
Touchdowns14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Garry Malcolm James (born September 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for three seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft with the 29th overall pick.[2][3]

James played three seasons in the Lions backfield with fullback James Jones. The tandem became known as the "James Gang."

References

  1. ^ "Garry James". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Garry James NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2016.