James Sykes (Canadian football)

James Sykes
No. 11
Date of birth	November 7, 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth	New Waverly, Texas, U.S.
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
	Second-team All-SWC (1976);
CFL All-Star	1978, 1980

James Sykes (born November 7, 1954) is a former Canadian football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) 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]

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Career information
No. 11
Date of birth	(1954-11-07) November 7, 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth	New Waverly, Texas, U.S.
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
Second-team All-SWC (1976)
CFL All-Star	1978, 1980