Tommy James (football player)
- Tommy James (football player)
NFL player
Name=Thomas L. "Tommy" James
DateOfBirth=birth date|1923|09|16
Birthplace=Canton, Ohio, United States
DateOfDeath=February 7 2007 (age age|1923|9|16|2007|2|7)
Deathplace=Massillon, Ohio
College=Ohio State
Position=Cornerback
DraftedYear=1947
DraftedRound=17
DraftedPick=146
ProBowls=1954
years=1947
1948-1955
1956
teams=Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Baltimore Colts
DatabaseFootball=JAMESTOM01
PFR=JameTo00
Thomas L. "Tommy" James, Jr. (born September 16, 1923 in Canton, Ohio, died February 7, 2007) was a former professional American football cornerback.
James played for Paul Brown at Massillon High School and Ohio State before rejoining him with him the Cleveland Browns in 1948 after a year in Detroit.
James started at right cornerback in 1948 and intercepted four passes for a team that went 15-0 and won the All-America Football Conference championship.
The defensive back continued to be a key player as the Browns moved to the National Football League. He intercepted nine passes in 1950 to set a club record that stood until 1978. After leaving Cleveland, he played briefly for the Baltimore Colts in 1956.
James ended his NFL career with 26 interceptions, all with the Browns, tying him for eighth place in team history.
He is survived by three sons and seven grandchildren.
External links
* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=6457 Cleveland Browns.com - Tommy James dies]
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