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James Lofton is a former wide receiver out of Stanford, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 6th overall pick (round 1) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
James Lofton Career Stats
- 2× First-team All-Pro (1980, 1981)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (1982, 1983)
- 8× Pro Bowl (1978, 1980–1985, 1991)
- NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978)
- Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
- Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team
- Second-team All-American (1977)
Career Totals
| Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 764 | 14,004 | 75 |
Born: Fort Ord, California, U.S. · Height: 6-3
Draft Class Context
James Lofton was the 3rd of 33 WRs selected in the 1978 draft. The 6th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Vernon Davis in 2006, who played 195 games. Stanford had 4 players drafted in 1978, among them Gordon King and Guy Benjamin. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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