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 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ 2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide