James Stewart (American football)

James Ottis Stewart (born December 27, 1971 in Morristown, Tennessee) known as "Little Man," was a running back at his high school of Morristown West High School. Then went to college and, is a former professional American football running back who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 226 lbs. running back from the University of Tennessee, Stewart played in 9 NFL seasons from 1995-2003. However, he was injured and did not play in 2003, and never played again due to injuries. During the 2000 season, he rushed for a career high 1,184 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first year playing for the Detroit Lions. He wore number 33 while he played at the University of Tennessee and while at the Jaguars. He wore number 34 while playing for the Detroit Lions.

James Stewart currently holds the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise record for the most points in a single game (30). He also holds the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise record for the most touchdowns in a game with 5 rushing touchdowns. Both these records were obtained on October 12, 1997 against the Philadelphia Eagles.^[1]

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born in morristown