James Sykes (Canadian football)
Appearance
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Date of birth | November 7, 1954 |
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Place of birth | New Waverly, Texas |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
US college | Rice |
NFL draft | 1977 / round: 10 / pick: 273 (By the Washington Redskins) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1977–1983 | Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
1983, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1978, 1980 |
James Sykes (born November 7, 1954 in New Waverly, Texas) is a former Canadian football running back in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders from 1977 through 1982, and for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1983[1] and 1986.[2] He was an All-Star in 1978 and 1980. He won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy in 1980 and 1981.[3]