John James (American football)

James was born in Panama City, Florida in 1949. James has three older sisters. == College career ==

James attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he was a walk-on punter for the Gators teams under coaches Ray Graves and Doug Dickey from 1969 to 1971. He was the Gators' starting punter in 1970 and 1971, and kicked fifty-seven punts for an average distance of 40.3 yards during his senior year in 1971. == Professional career ==

James played in the NFL from to for three teams: the Atlanta Falcons (ten years), the Detroit Lions (three games) and the Houston Oilers (three years). He reached the peak of his profession, being selected three times for the Pro Bowl, an NFL all-star game pitting the best players from the American Football Conference (AFC) against the best of the National Football Conference (NFC). James finished his thirteen-season NFL career with a total of 1,083 punts for 43,992 yards and an average distance of 40.6 yards. ==NFL career statistics==

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James is the father of five children, Helen James, Scott James, Matthew James, Susanna James, and Rose James and grandfather of seven. He held the position of executive director of Gator Boosters, Inc. at the University of Florida from 1986 to 2012, overseeing the booster fund-raising operation to fund athletic scholarships for Gator athletes. == See also ==