Claudis James
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | November 7, 1943 Columbia, Mississippi | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | February 25, 2013 (aged 69) Jackson, Mississippi | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Marion Central high school | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Jackson St. | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1967 / round: 14 / pick: 366 by the Green Bay Packers | ||||||||||||||
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Claudis Ray James (November 7, 1943 – February 25, 2013) was a wide receiver and halfback in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
James was born on November 7, 1943 in Columbia, Mississippi.[1] He was the youngest of 11 children of Paul and Dora James. After retiring from football, he founded the first Dixie Youth Baseball League in Columbia and worked for the Mississippi School Supply Company. He was a member of Praise Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. He and his wife Emma James were married for 44 years. He died on February 25, 2013 at the age of 69.[2] At the time of his death from a long illness, James was one of over 4000 former NFL players involved in a lawsuit against the NFL over issues related to concussions. [3]
Career
He played college football at Jackson State University.[4] James was drafted in the 14th round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and played with the team for two seasons. While there, he was a member of the Super Bowl II champion Packers. On July 7, 1969, the Packers traded James to the Los Angeles Rams for an undisclosed draft choice, but the trade was voided later that month when James failed a physical exam with the Rams. The Packers then placed him on injured reserve. [5] He sat out the 1969 season because of a knee injury, and was released by the Packers on August 10, 1970. [6]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JameCl00.htm
- ^ "Claudis Ray James" (obituary). The Yazoo Herald, March 6, 2013, p, A2.
- ^ Nathan Fenno, "Human tragedy washes over NFL concussion litigation",. The Washington Times. April 8, 2013. Available online: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/8/fenno-human-tragedy-washes-over-nfl-concussion-lit/ . Downloader June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Packers History.net website, "The 1969 Green Bay Packers - 8-6 (3rd-Central Division)"Available online: http://www.packershistory.net/1969PACKERS.html. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Claudis Ray James', Oldest Living Pro Football Players website. Available online: https://oldestlivingprofootball.com/claudisjames.htm . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
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