James Wilder

James Wilder

Infobox NFLretired
position=Running Back
number=32
birthdate=birth date and age|1958|5|12
Sikeston, Missouri
debutyear=1981
finalyear=1990
draftyear=1981
draftround=2
draftpick=34
college=Missouri
teams=
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1981-1989)
* Washington Redskins (1990)
* Detroit Lions (1990)
stat1label=Rushing Yards
stat1value=6,008
stat2label=Average
stat2value=3.8
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=37
nfl=WIL045234
highlights=
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (1984)
* 1x All-Pro selection (1984)
HOF=
HOFYear=

James Curtis Wilder (born May 12, 1958 in Sikeston, Missouri) is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League from 1981 to 1990.

High school career

Wilder played high school football at Sikeston High School where he set school records in career rushing yards and single season rushing yards. He led the Bulldogs to an undefeated season in 1976, his senior year with the team.

College career

Wilder went on to attend and play college football at the University of Missouri where he led the Tigers to three bowl games and became known as the "Sikeston Train" and one of the most popular players for the program.

Professional career

Wilder was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1981 NFL Draft. After sharing the backfield as a rookie with Jerry Eckwood in 1981, the Buccaneers released Eckwood in favor of Wilder prior to the 1982 season [http://www.bucpower.com/jerry-eckwood.html] . He played for most of his career with Tampa Bay, and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1984. Wilder almost set an NFL record that season for combined rushing and receiving yards in a season finishing 16 yards short with 2,229. He ranks first in Buccaneer history in rushing yards and receptions and even set an NFL record with 43 carries in a single game in 1983 and an NFL record in 1984 with 492 rushes and receptions in a single season.

External links

* [http://www.bucpower.com/james-wilder.html Bucpower page (James Wilder)]
* [http://www.bucpower.com/jerry-eckwood.html Bucpower page (Jerry Eckwood)]


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