Dick James (American football)

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Dick James {born in Grants Pass, Oregon) was an American football player who played running back for the Washington Redskins from 1956 to 1963.

James attended the University of Oregon and was drafted by the Redskins in the eighth round in the 1956 NFL Draft. He set team record with four touchdowns in one game as the Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-24 in 1961. He scored 34 touchdowns in his NFL career. James was one of the smallest players in the NFL at 5-9 and 175 pounds. He died in 2000 at the age of 66.


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