Franco Harris Football League
10-19-2122
#27|Van James Running Back
Retired (1968, Age 31)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-25-1999) Potential A-
Age at Death 62 Born 01-14-1938 in Everett, WA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 25 (1961) Experience 6 Years (120 Wks)
College Hawaii University, 1962 Salary 620 ($1687.666M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C+ Catching B+ Pass Cover D- Kick Power C 
Throw Acc B  Pass Blocking C- Run Cover D- Kick Acc D+
Carrying B- Run Blocking C+ Tackling D- Kick Return B-
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B+ Execution B- Agility B+
Strength B- Health C- Aggressiveness C- Hands B 
Jumping B+     Attitude B+ Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB C+ C C- DT C- SS D+ K D- GUN B-
WR B- G C  DE D+ FS D+ P D  KR C+
HB/TB B- T C  ILB D+ CB C- LS C- KRB C+
FB B- TE C+ OLB D+ H C+ HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1961 BOS 8 7 145 18.1 571 3.9 71.4 2 -5 1 0 2 31 21.4 22
1962 BOS 10 10 84 8.4 318 3.8 31.8 2 -3 0 0 0 16 19.0 22
1963 BOS 16 14 71 4.4 291 4.1 18.2 0 0 0 0 0 19 26.8 16
1964 BOS 16 16 0 -- 0 -- -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0
1965 CIN 16 5 158 9.9 632 4.0 39.5 6 -10 3 1 3 37 23.4 33
1966 CAL 16 1 120 7.5 453 3.8 28.3 4 -11 3 2 8 26 21.7 24
1967 BR,CAL 5 0 2 0.4 13 6.5 2.6 0 0 1 1 0 1 50.0 12
Total   87 53 580 6.7 2278 3.9 26.2 14 -29 8 4 13 130 22.4 33

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1969Van James has retired from football.
08-25-1968The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Bob Brewington to the active roster.
08-25-1968The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have waived Van James.
08-12-1968The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Garrard White to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Van James to the inactive roster.
08-11-1968The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Van James to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Joe Williams to the inactive roster.
08-11-1968The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have automatically moved Van James to the inactive roster.
12-04-1967The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Van James to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Garrard White to the inactive roster.
11-06-1967The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have acquired Van James from the waiver wire.
09-11-1967The Calgary Tomahawks have waived Van James.
08-20-1967The Calgary Tomahawks have moved Van James to the active roster. The Calgary Tomahawks have moved Adam Metcalf to the inactive roster.
08-07-1967The Calgary Tomahawks have moved Adam Metcalf, Bob Van Dyke, Charley Metzelaars, and Don Schultz to the active roster. The Calgary Tomahawks have moved Kevin South, Van James, Paul Brewster, and Pete Jonasen to the inactive roster.
08-30-1965Trade #19995 has been completed between the Boston Liberty and the Cincinnati Chimeras. The Cincinnati Chimeras receive Van James (RB), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (BOS) from the Boston Liberty in exchange for Bobby Brooks (WR).
11-01-1964Van James of the Boston Liberty is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
09-22-1963Van James of the Boston Liberty is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
10-21-1962Van James of the Boston Liberty is injured with a shoulder dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 42 days.
12-31-1961The Boston Liberty have moved Van James to the active roster. The Boston Liberty have moved Alex Smith to the inactive roster.
12-18-1961The Boston Liberty have moved Greg Reece to the active roster. The Boston Liberty have moved Van James to the inactive roster.
12-17-1961Van James of the Boston Liberty is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 14 days.
11-27-1961The Boston Liberty have moved Van James to the active roster. The Boston Liberty have moved Greg Reece to the inactive roster.
10-09-1961The Boston Liberty have moved Greg Reece to the active roster. The Boston Liberty have moved Van James to the inactive roster.
10-08-1961Van James of the Boston Liberty is injured with a hand fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 55 days.
08-07-1961The Boston Liberty have moved Van James to the active roster. The Boston Liberty have moved Jim DeBernardi and Mike Turner to the inactive roster.