| Born: | September 5, 1961 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| 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 |
| Honors | |
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James Rockford (born September 5, 1961) is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL).[1] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL Draft.[2]
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.[3]
He has a wife named Eve, and two daughters named Cydney and Lauren.