Lionel James
American football player (1962–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lionel "Little Train" James[1] (May 25, 1962 – February 25, 2022) was an American professional 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] he spent his entire five-year NFL career with the Chargers from 1984 to 1988. His best year as a pro came during the 1985 season, when he set then-NFL season records for receiving yards by a running back and all-purpose yardage. He also led the American Football Conference (AFC) in receptions that year.
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | (1962-05-25)May 25, 1962 Albany, 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) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Dougherty (Albany, Georgia) | ||||||||||||
College: | Auburn | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 5 / Pick: 118 | ||||||||||||
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