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Roland James - Wikipedia

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Roland James

James playing for the Patriots in 1984

No. 38

Position:

Cornerback
Safety

Personal information

Born:

February 18, 1958 (age 66)
Xenia, Ohio, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

191 lb (87 kg)

Career information

High school:

Greeneview (Jamestown, Ohio)

College:

Tennessee

NFL draft:

1980 / round: 1 / pick: 14

Career history

New England Patriots (1980–1990)

Career highlights and awards

New England Patriots All-1980s Team
2× First-team All-SEC (1978, 1979)

Career NFL statistics

Interceptions:	29
Fumble recoveries:	9
Sacks:	5.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roland Orlando James (born February 18, 1958) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 11 year career for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and early 1990s. James played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1980 NFL draft.^[1]

College career

James attended the University of Tennessee, and played for the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1976 to 1979. As of 2011, James has the fourth longest punt return in the history of the University of Tennessee, an 89-yard return against Vanderbilt in 1979. While at Tennessee, Roland played in three bowl games: the Hula, Senior and Bluebonnet bowls.

Professional career

James playing for the Patriots in Super Bowl XX.

James had the longest punt return in the NFL during the 1980 season. He returned a punt 75 yards for a TD in the Patriots 34–21 win over the New York Jets at Schaefer Stadium on November 2.^[2] James recorded five sacks in 1981.^[3]

He intercepted a pass by David Woodley on the last play of the Patriots 3–0 "Snow Plow" victory over the Miami Dolphins on December 12, 1982.

James intercepted three passes by Joe Ferguson in the third quarter of the Patriots 31–0 shutout of the Buffalo Bills at Rich Stadium on 10–23–83, becoming the first player in club history to record three interceptions in the same quarter.

He tackled Frank Middleton for a safety in the Patriots 50–17 rout of the Indianapolis Colts on November 18, 1984.^[4]

James recovered 10 fumbles during the regular season and recovered a fumble by Freeman McNeil in the Patriots 26–14 AFC Wild Card Round win over the New York Jets on December 28, 1985.^[5]^[6]

He had 29 interceptions and 42 punt returns in 145 regular season games for the New England Patriots.^[7]

James played in five playoff games for the New England Patriots.^[8]

Post-playing career

James went on to coach the Sharon High School football team in Sharon, Massachusetts. His son, Roland James Jr., played for Hofstra. His son, Roman, played free safety at Baylor University.^[9] He currently resides in Sharon, Massachusetts and is working as the Director of Youth Services at the Somerville Community Youth Program in Somerville, Massachusetts, and is active in other charitable work.^[10]

References

^ "1980 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "New York Jets at New England Patriots – November 2nd, 1980". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ "Roland James Stats, News and Video – DB". NFL.com.
^ "New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – November 18th, 1984". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "Roland James 1985 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "Wild Card - New England Patriots at New York Jets - December 28th, 1985". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "Roland James Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ "Roland James Postseason Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "Boston.com / Sports / Football / Patriots / Spikes to clipboard".
^ "MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Patriots CB Roland James and Patriots Charitable Foundation to Visit Families with Children Battling Life-Threatening Illnesses at Camp Sunshin in Casco, Maine on Wednesday July 20".

v t e 1979 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Marc Wilson RB Vagas Ferguson RB Billy Sims RB Charles White WR Ken Margerum TE Junior Miller OT Greg Kolenda OT Tim Foley G Brad Budde G Jim Bunch G Ken Fritz C Jim Ritcher
Defense	DL Bruce Clark DL Hugh Green DL Steve McMichael DL Ron Simmons DL Jim Stuckey LB George Cumby LB Ron Simpkins LB Mike Singletary DB Kenny Easley DB Roland James DB Johnnie Johnson
Special teams	K Dale Castro P Jim Miller

v t e 1980 NFL draft first-round selections
Billy Sims Lam Jones Anthony Muñoz Bruce Clark Curtis Dickey Curtis Greer Junior Miller Mark Haynes Doug Martin Jacob Green Brad Budde Stan Brock Earl Cooper Roland James Marc Wilson Jim Ritcher Johnnie Johnson Art Monk Otis Wilson Jim Stuckey Don McNeal Ray Snell Roynell Young Derrick Hatchett Vagas Ferguson George Cumby Charles White Mark Malone

New England Patriots first-round draft picks

Formerly the Boston Patriots (1960–1970)

v t e New England Patriots 1980 NFL draft selections
Roland James Vagas Ferguson Larry McGrew Steve McMichael Doug McDougald Preston Brown Tom Kearns Mike House Barry Burget Tom Daniel Mike Hubach Jimmy Jordan

v t e New England Patriots All-1980s Team
Offense Grogan (QB) Collins (RB) C. James (RB) Fryar (WR) Morgan (WR) Dawson (TE) Armstrong (T) Holloway (T) Hannah (G) Wooten (G) Brock (C) Defense Adams (DE) Veris (DE) Bishop (NT) Tippett (OLB) Blackmon (OLB) Nelson (ILB) Rembert (ILB) Clayborn (CB) Lippett (CB) R. James (S) Marion (S) Special Teams Fryar (Ret.) Franklin (PK) Camarillo (P) Tatupu (ST) Coach Berry