James Lofton Legendary Receiver

July 5, 1956 - Fort Ord, California - James Lofton, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Receiver who played football for the Packers, the Raiders, the Bills, the Eagles, and the Rams, was born. He hails from Stanford University, where he had a brilliant college career before transitioning to a professional career. The ProFootballHOF.com says the Packers took him at number six overall in the 1978 NFL Draft.

James was a First-Team All-Pro in 1981 with Green Bay and was selected to the Pro Bowl 8 times in his long NFL career. In his 16 seasons, James hauled in 764 receptions for 14,004 yards and 76 touchdowns. That career total of yardage, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was an NFL best at the time of his retirement, while his 43 games with 100 or more yards receiving ranked third. He was eventually traded to the Raiders, but a few years later landed on the Bills roster.  

In 1991, at age 35, the still-speedy receiver became the oldest player in league history to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season. That same year, he recorded a career-best 220 receiving yards in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.