| Date of birth | September 5, 1961 |
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| 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 | |
| Career stats | |
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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). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL draft.
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.
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
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1985 NFL draft selections | |
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Bloomington, Illinois
- Players of Canadian football from Illinois
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Oklahoma Sooners football players
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Players of American football from McLean County, Illinois