| Date of birth: | September 9, 1961 |
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Wide Receiver |
| College: | Arizona State University |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Montreal Alouettes Ottawa Rough Riders Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1986 |
| Awards: | 1986 Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
James Hood is a former award winning receiver in the Canadian Football League.
A graduate of Arizona State University, Hood came to Canada in 1985 and played with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers where he caught 25 passes in 5 games. He moved to the Montreal Alouettes in 1986, where in 18 games he caught 95 passes for 1411 yards and two touchdowns,[1] winning the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as best player in the East and was named an all star.[2] 1987 found him with the Ottawa Rough Riders, where in 9 games he hauled in 39 passes. He finished his career in 1988 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.