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American football player (1962–2022)
American football player
Lionel James Position: Running back Born: (1962-05-25 ) May 25, 1962Albany, Georgia , U.S.Died: February 25, 2022(2022-02-25) (aged 59 )Birmingham, Alabama , U.S. Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m ) Weight: 171 lb (78 kg ) High school: Dougherty (Albany, Georgia)College: Auburn NFL draft: 1984 / Round: 5 / Pick: 118
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR
Lionel "Little Train " James [1] football player who was a running back for the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers . Undersized at 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m ) and 171 pounds (78 kg ),[2] [3] all-purpose yardage . He also led the American Football Conference (AFC) in receptions that year.
High school and college career
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James was born in Albany, Georgia ,[1] Dougherty High School , playing football, basketball , and running track . Because of his small stature of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m ) and 150 pounds (68 kg ), Auburn University was the only major college to recruit him.[3] college football for the Tigers , sharing the backfield with Bo Jackson .[4] rusher with 561 yards in 1981 , head coach Pat Dye 's first year with the team. He ran for over 700 yards in consecutive seasons as a junior and senior.[5] all-purpose yardage in 1981 and 1982 ,[1] punt returns with a 15.8-yard average.[6] captain in 1983 ,[1] Southeast Conference championship and the 1984 Sugar Bowl .[7] Associated Press .[8] Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[9]
Professional career
[ edit ] James with the Chargers c. 1985
James was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL Draft .[5] In 1985 , he set the NFL record for all-purpose yards in a season with 2,535 yards. He also set the record for receiving yards by a running back with 1,027 yards,[10] [11] AFC in receptions with 86, and led the Chargers in yardage from rushing (516), punt returns (213), and kickoff returns (779).[a] [5] Los Angeles Raiders . He gained 345 all-purpose yards including a career best 168 yards receiving and scored the winning touchdown in a 40–34 overtime victory.[10] Billy Cannon in 1961, and remains a Chargers franchise record. He might have broken the record in an earlier game that season against the Cincinnati Bengals except for a Chargers penalty that cost him 89 yards of a 100-yard kickoff return. James finished that game with 316 yards.[13]
James missed nine games in 1986 with an ankle injury. He rebounded the following season to score a team-high six touchdowns, including an 81-yard punt return.[14] wide receiver and less in the backfield, while also limiting him to punt returns and not kickoffs.[15] hip flexor injury in 1988 , although he still managed to catch 36 passes. He was waived during preseason in 1989 , when the Chargers opted for a quicker running back, rookie Dana Brinson .[14] Kansas City Chiefs claimed James, planning to use him primarily as a wide receiver.[11] [16] [17]
James ended his career with 1,061 yards rushing and 2,278 receiving yards. He scored 16 career touchdowns, including two on punt returns.[5] Chargers 40th Anniversary Team .[18] Marshall Faulk (1,048) in 1999,[19] Derrick Mason (2,690 yards).[20]
NFL career statistics
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Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP GS Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1984 SDG
16 2 25 115
4.6
20 0
23 206
9.0
31 0
1985 SDG
16 7 105 516 4.9 56 2 86 1,027 11.9
67 6
1986 SDG
7 1 51 224
4.4
24 0
23 173
7.5
18 0
1987 SDG
12 11 27 102
3.8
15 2 41 593
14.5 46 3
1988 SDG
16 1 23 105
4.6
23 0
36 279
7.8
31 1
67 22 231
1,062
4.6
56 4 209
2,278
10.9
67 10
Coaching career
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James began his coaching career with stints at Terrell Middle High in Dawson, Georgia ; Woodlawn High in Birmingham, Alabama ; and Appalachian State .[21] tight ends under head coach Terry Bowden from 1996 to 1997.[1] [22] [23] offensive coordinator of the Birmingham Steeldogs of the arenafootball2 in 2000,[24] Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL in 2001.[25]
Personal life
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James graduated from Auburn with a degree in mathematics in 1989.[1] [8]
After a long illness, James died in Birmingham on February 25, 2022, at the age of 59.[1] [8]
See also
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Notes
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^ James was second on the Chargers in receiving yards behind Wes Chandler (1,199).[12]
References
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^ a b Wiley, Ralph (December 16, 1985). "Little Train on a Fast Track" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 25, 2022 .
^ Distel, Dave (September 28, 1985). "Lionel James Is Charger Runner for All Reasons" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved February 25, 2022 .
^ a b c d Green, Tom (February 25, 2022). "Legendary Auburn running back Lionel 'Little Train' James dead at 59" . AL.com . Retrieved February 26, 2022 .
^ "Auburn places nine on preseason All-SEC" . The Advertiser . August 25, 1983. Football '83, p. 8. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Barnhart, Tony. "Auburn Wins 1984 Sugar Bowl, but National Championship Still Eludes Tigers" . AllstateSugarBowl.org . Retrieved February 25, 2022 .
^ a b c Sandomir, Richard (March 4, 2022). "Lionel James, Speedy Back Who Covered a Lot of Turf, Dies at 59" . The New York Times . Retrieved March 4, 2022 .
^ "The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2006" . WSAF.com . October 10, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2022 .
^ a b Neville, David (March 31, 2003). "Little Big Man" . chargers.com . San Diego Chargers . Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2011 .
^ a b "Chiefs make cuts, claim Lionel James" . The Iola Register . AP. August 30, 1989. p. 9 . Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1985 San Diego Chargers Statistics & Players" . pro-football-reference.com . Retrieved February 27, 2022 .
^ Janofsky, Michael (November 12, 1985). "Smallest Player Aims For Biggest Gain" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 25, 2011 .
^ a b Scattareggia, Kevin (August 27, 1989). " . Times-Advocate . pp. D1, D6 . Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gaines, Bob (August 29, 1989). "Train's career finally just ran out of steam" . Times-Advocate . pp. D1, D2 . Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Chiefs sign kicker Nick Lowery" . United Press International. August 31, 1989. Retrieved February 27, 2022 .
^ "Lowery's signing costs Porter" . The Salina Journal . AP. September 1, 1989. p. 15 . Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Trotter, Jim (October 6, 2000). "Elite from 40 seasons in San Diego honored". The San Diego Union-Tribune . p. D-1.
^ Lahman, Sean (2008). The Pro Football Historical Abstract: A Hardcore Fan's Guide to All-Time Player Rankings Globe Pequot . p. 119. ISBN 978-1-59228-940-0 . Retrieved August 26, 2011 .
^ "NFL Single-Season All-Purpose Yards Leaders" . pro-football-reference.com . Retrieved August 26, 2011 .
^ Patterson, Ken (January 10, 1996). "AU Hires James; Bivens Stays at AHS" . The Anniston Star . p. 1C. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sims, Kelvin (March 3, 1998). "Chiefs lure James to NFL" . Montgomery Advertiser . p. C1. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Chiefs sign two assistant coaches" . The Salina Journal . March 4, 1998. p. D3. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Steeldogs' debut gets positive fan response" . The Anniston Star . Associated Press. April 2, 2000. p. 3C. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Birmingham Thunderbolts" . Philadelphia Daily News . February 1, 2001. p. 92 . Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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