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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1949 Panama City, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gainesville (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1972 | ||||||||
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John Wilbur James, Jr. (born January 21, 1949) is an American former college and professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. James played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Atlanta Falcons, the Detroit Lions and the Houston Oilers of the NFL. James led the league in punting yards four times, a record since tied by Shane Lechler.