James Jones (running back, born 1961)

This article is about the American football player and running back who played for the University of Florida and the Detroit Lions. For the American football player and running back who played for Mississippi State University and the Dallas Cowboys, see James Jones (running back, born 1958).

James Jones
Jones (right) playing for the Detroit Lions in 1985
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PositionFullback
Personal information
Born (1961-03-21) March 21, 1961
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlanche Ely (Pompano Beach)
CollegeFlorida
NFL draft1983: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards3,626
Rushing touchdowns26
Receptions318
Receiving yards2,641
Receiving touchdowns10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Roosevelt Jones (born March 21, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s. Jones played college football for the Florida Gators and then played professionally for the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.

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