James Sykes (Canadian football)
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| Date of birth | November 7, 1954 |
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| 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 | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1978, 1980 |
James Sykes (born November 7, 1954) is an American former professional football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders from 1977 through 1982, and 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]
Career regular season rushing statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | Rush | Yards | Y/R | Lg | TD |
| 1978 | Calgary Stampeders | 15 | 204 | 1020 | 5.0 | 31 | 13 |
| 1979 | Calgary Stampeders | 12 | 151 | 703 | 4.7 | 38 | 5 |
| 1980 | Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 222 | 1263 | 5.7 | 75 | 10 |
| 1981 | Calgary Stampeders | 15 | 240 | 1107 | 4.6 | 68 | 6 |
| 1982 | Calgary Stampeders | 15 | 193 | 1046 | 5.4 | 84 | 11 |
| 1983 | Calgary Stampeders | 4 | 37 | 222 | 6.0 | 24 | 0 |
| 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 1 | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 |
| 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 7 | 97 | 447 | 4.6 | 57 | 3 |
| CFL Totals | 1156 | 5870 | 5.1 | 84 | 48 |
References
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