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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1954-11-07)November 7, 1954 (age 71) New Waverly, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Rice |
| NFL draft | 1977: 10th round, 273rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1983 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1983, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
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James Sykes (born November 7, 1954) is an American former professionalfootballrunning back in theCanadian Football League (CFL) for theCalgary Stampeders from 1977 through 1982, and theWinnipeg Blue Bombers in 1983[1] and 1986.[2] He was an All-Star in 1978 and 1980. He won theEddie James Memorial Trophy in 1980 and 1981.[3]
| 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 |
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