Elmer James
Elmer L. James "Poncho"
Born: April 16, 1961
Los Angeles, CA
Position: RB
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 205
College: San Francisco State
High School: Pius X (Downey, CA)
Career: 1983-1985
Elmer James played from 1983 to 1985 during his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Oakland Invaders. James ran for 276 yards in his career on 73 attempts, scoring 3 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 16 passes for 72 yards.
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | USFL Oakland Invaders | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 62 | 241 | 3.9 | 25 | 3 |
| USFL | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 9 | 0 | |
| CFL | 62 | 241 | 3.9 | 25 | 3 | |
| Totals | 73 | 276 | 3.8 | 25 | 3 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | USFL Oakland Invaders | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 |
| USFL | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | |
| CFL | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 | |
| Totals | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 21 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | USFL Oakland Invaders | 26 | 582 | 22.4 | 49 | 0 |
| 1985 | CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 27 | 0 |
| USFL | 26 | 582 | 22.4 | 49 | 0 | |
| CFL | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 27 | 0 | |
| Totals | 32 | 711 | 22.2 | 49 | 0 |
Total Scoring:
| Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points |
| 1985 | CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||||||
| CFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | USFL | Oakland Invaders | 10 | |
| 1985 | CFL | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 6 |
