Jim Mills (gridiron football)

Jim Mills

No. 76, 66
Date of birth	(1961-09-23) September 23, 1961
Place of birth	Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	OT
US college	Hawaii
High school	Richmond
CFL draft	1983 / round: Territorial exemption
Drafted by	BC Lions
NFL draft	1983 / round: 9 / pick: 225
Drafted by	Indianapolis Colts
Career history
As player
1983–1984	Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
1986–1993	BC Lions
1994	Ottawa Rough Riders
1995	BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1988, 1990, 1991
CFL West All-Star	1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Awards	1990 - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award 1991 - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 2009

James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961) is a former American football and Canadian football offensive lineman.

After graduating from Richmond Senior Secondary School in 1979, he played for the University of Hawaii before playing 2 years in the National Football League for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. While attending the University, Jim was trained in powerlifting by strength mentor Karl Holfeld. After his NFL career he headed to the Canadian Football League, where he played numerous seasons including with his hometown team the BC Lions. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1990 and 1991. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Upon retirement, Mills credited former Hawaii teammate Nick Castrow for his success. "Nick had that rare combination of power and quickness not often seen. And yet he was the hardest worker I ever saw. I always strove to be more like Nick"