Jim Rockford
For the character from The Rockford Files, see Jim Rockford (television character).
| Date of birth | September 5, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Bloomington, IL |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| NFL draft | 1985 / Round: 12 / Pick: 316 |
| Drafted by | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1985 | San Diego Chargers |
| 1986–90 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1991 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1991–92 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Honours | 2x Grey Cup champion (1986, 1991) |
| Career stats | |
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Jim Rockford is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League.[1]
An Oklahoma Sooner, Rockford played one game with the San Diego Chargers before embarking on a career in Canada. He played 5 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning the Grey Cup in 1986. He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts, playing 4 regular season and 1 playoff game for the Boatmen.[2]
He has a wife named Eve, and two daughters named Cydney and Lauren.
References
- ↑ FANBASE entry: Jim Rockford
- ↑ 2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
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