James Sykes (Canadian football)

James Sykes
No. 11
Date of birth (1954-11-07) November 7, 1954 (age 70)
Place of birthNew Waverly, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
US collegeRice
NFL draft1977 / round: 10 / pick: 273
(By the Washington Redskins)
Career history
As player
1977–1983Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
1983, 1986Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1978, 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]

Career regular season rushing statistics

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

  1. ^ Sykes ends up a Bomber
  2. ^ Sykes to replace Reaves in Bombers backfield
  3. ^ "Statistics - James Sykes".


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