James Lofton

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Lofton
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 5, 1956(1956-07-05)
Age	68
Birthplace	Fort Ord
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Cancer

James Lofton Biography

James Lofton is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on July 5, 1956 in Fort Ord, California, United States. Hall of Fame wide receiver who was a four-time All-Pro as a member of the Green Bay Packers.

He joined legendary running back Walter Payton as a member of the NFL 1980’s All-Decade Team.

Lofton is the first NFL player to record 14,000 yards receiving and was the second (one game after Drew Hill) to score a touchdown in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. During his nine seasons in Green Bay, Lofton played in seven Pro Bowls and left as the team’s all-time leading receiver with 9,656 yards (since broken by Donald Driver). On the retirement of Steve Largent, Lofton became the NFL’s active leader in receiving yards at the start of 1990, through to his retirement in 1993. In 1991, Lofton became the oldest player to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season (since broken by Jerry Rice). On October 21, of that same year, Lofton became the oldest player to record 200 yards receiving as well as 200 yards from scrimmage in a game (35 years, 108 days). He is also the 2nd oldest player to have 200+ all purpose yards in a game behind Mel Gray, (35 years, 204 days)

Lofton played college football at Stanford University. As a senior in 1977, he received 57 passes for 1,010 yards (17.72 yards per reception average) with 14 touchdowns, and was an AP & NEA second team All-American selection. Lofton was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity, and earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering in 1978.

He has three children, David, Daniel and Rachel, with his longtime wife Beverly Lofton.

James Lofton Net Worth

James Lofton is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Lofton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a champion long jumper and football player for Stanford University from 1975 to 1978.

He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and named to the NFL 1980’s All-Decade team after his retirement.

James David Lofton (born July 5, 1956) is an American former football player and coach. He is a former coach for the San Diego Chargers but is best known for his years in the National Football League as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers (1978–1986), Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988), the Buffalo Bills (1989–1992), Los Angeles Rams (1993) and Philadelphia Eagles (1993). He was also the NCAA champion in the long jump in 1978 while attending Stanford University. Lofton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Lofton height 6 feet 3 inches James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Lofton Dating?

According to our records, James Lofton married to Beverly Lofton. As of December 1, 2023, James Lofton’s is not dating anyone.

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Lofton served as a color analyst and sideline reporter for NFL coverage on Westwood One radio from 1999–2001. In 2009, he re-joined the network to team with Dave Sims and later Kevin Kugler on Sunday Night Football broadcasts. He moved to a television position on the NFL on CBS in 2017, replacing the departing Solomon Wilcots.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Lofton celebrates birthday on July 5 of every year.

Lofton and his wife, Beverly, have three children: David, Daniel, and Rachel. David is a football player who most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Rachel was chosen to participate in the third season of television’s Endurance Hawaii, where she took 6th place. Daniel is also a football player who received a scholarship to University of California, Berkeley but then transferred to the University of Hawaii after his freshman year. In 2009, Daniel transferred to Hardin–Simmons University in Abilene, Texas where he will play football as a wide receiver and run track as a sprinter. Rachel will be attending UCLA in the Fall of 2009. Lofton is also the godfather of former college teammate and NFL player Gordon Banks’ children. Lofton’s cousin, Kevin Bass, was a Major League Baseball player.

Why did the Packers trade James Lofton?

But things unraveled for Lofton in 1986 when he was charged with sexual assault after an incident in a Green Bay bar. At the time, the Packers were already reeling from publicity surrounding a sexual-assault charge against defensive back Mossy Cade. They suspended Lofton with one game left in the 1986 season.

What NFL team did James Lofton play for?

It was something he would remain throughout his long career with Green Bay, the Los Angeles Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, and the Philadelphia Eagles. In 16 seasons, Lofton caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards – an average of 18.3 yards per catch.

Is James Lofton a Hall of Famer?

Lofton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. In his 16 NFL seasons, Lofton caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards and 75 touchdowns.

Is James Lofton related to Kenny Lofton?

Lofton is not believed to be related to former MLB outfielder Kenny Lofton.

Is James Lofton married?

Beverly Lofton