James Lofton
James Lofton was born in Fort Ord, California, United States on July 5th, 1956 and is the Football Player. At the age of 68, James Lofton biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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James David Lofton (born July 5, 1956) is an American football player and mentor.
He is a former coach for the San Diego Chargers (1978–1988), Los Angeles Rams (1993), and Philadelphia Eagles (1993).
He was also the NCAA champion in the long jump in 1978 while attending Stanford University.
In 2003, Lofton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Lofton and his partner Beverly have three children, including David who has also played college football at Stanford. Kevin Bass, Lofton's cousin, was a Major League Baseball player.
A Milwaukee dancer accused James Lofton and his Packers teammate Eddie Lee Ivery of sexual assault in October 1984. The acts were consensual, according to Lofton and Ivery. Due to a lack of evidence, neither player was implicated in the crash. Lofton was charged with second-degree sexual assault after an incident in the stairwell of a Green Bay nightclub two years ago. He was not guilty of the allegation.
High school career
Lofton spent time at George Washington High School in Los Angeles, California, where he played quarterback and safety.
College career
Lofton played college football at Stanford University. He had 57 passes for 1,010 yards (17.72 yards per reception average) with 14 touchdowns as a senior in 1977, and was an AP & NEA second-team All-American pick. Lofton was a founder of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and obtained a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering in 1978.
Lofton took the long jump at the 1978 NCAA Track and Field Championships with a wind-aided leap of 26 feet 1134 inches. After placing sixth in this meet last year, he took the long jump at the 1974 CIF California State Meet with a leap of 312 inches. He was also a sprinter of note, with a record of 20.5 in the 200 meters. Since 1997, he has been an active participant in Masters Track and Field.
Professional career
Lofton was drafted in the first round (sixth overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He has been selected eight times to the NFL Pro Bowl (seven with the Packers, one with the Bills). He was also selected to four All-Pro teams. During his time with the Bills, he appeared in three Super Bowls. In 2003, Lofton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Lofton had 764 passes for 14,004 yards and 75 touchdowns in his 16 NFL seasons. In five seasons, he averaged 20 yards per catch or more, winning the league in 1983 and 1984 with an average of 22.4 and 22 yards respectively. He also ran 32 times for 246 yards and one touchdown.
Lofton is the first NFL player to reach 14,000 yards passing and was the second (one game after Drew Hill) to score a touchdown in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. 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). Lofton played for receivers from the start of 1990 to his retirement in 1993. Lofton made history by becoming the first player to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season in 1991 (since being disregarded by Jerry Rice). Lofton made history by winning 200 yards in a game on October 21, as well as 200 yards from scrimmage (35 years, 108 days). He is also the 2nd oldest player to reach 200+ all-purpose yards in a game behind Mel Gray (35 years, 204 days).
Coaching career
Lofton was the wide receiver coach for the San Diego Chargers in 2002 and served in that position until he was fired on January 22, 2008. Lofton was later revealed as a candidate to lead the Oakland Raiders in 2007, but the position would later be moved to Lane Kiffin. In 2008, the Raiders named him as their wide receivers coach. Lofton was let go by the Oakland Raiders and replaced by Sanjay Lal on January 13, 2009.
Broadcasting career
Lofton served as a color analyst and sideline reporter for NFL coverage on Westwood One radio from 1999-2001. On Sunday Night Football broadcasts, he rejoined the network to work with Dave Sims and later Kevin Kugler. In 2017, he took over from Eddie Wilcots, who was then on television, replacing him on the NFL on CBS. Since then, he has been the game analyst paired with Andrew Catalon.