Roland James
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Xenia, Ohio, U.S.
.jpg) James with the New England Patriots in 1984 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Cornerback, safety | ||||||||
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| Born | February 18, 1958 Xenia, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Greeneview (Jamestown, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 1st round, 14th overall pick | ||||||||
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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]
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.
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