JAMES HARRELLHarrell, James Clarence, Jr.Height: 6-1 Weight: 222 Born: July 19, 1957 Tampa, FL High School: George D. Chamberlain (Tampa, FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Florida | |
| 1976 | Florida | |
| 1977 | Florida | Lettered |
| 1978 | Florida | Lettered |
| Relatives: Father of Anthony Harrell; father of Jaylen Harrell |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Detroit Lions (NFL)1979 DET NFL | 51 | RLB | 9 | 8 |
| 1980 Detroit Lions (NFL)1980 DET NFL | 51 | LB | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 Detroit Lions (NFL)1981 DET NFL | 51 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 Detroit Lions (NFL)1982 DET NFL | 51 | LB | 9 | 3 |
| 1983 Detroit Lions (NFL)1983 DET NFL | 51 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1984 TB USFL | 50 | LOLB | 14 | 13 |
| 1985 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1985 TB USFL | 50 | LOLB-MLB | 15 | |
| 1985 Detroit Lions (NFL)1985 DET NFL | 58 | LILB-RILB | 7 | 2 |
| 1986 Detroit Lions (NFL)1986 DET NFL | 58 | LILB-RILB | 16 | 15 |
| 1987 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1987 KC NFL | 50 | LLB-LOLB-RLB-RILB | 11 | 4 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 89 | 32 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 5/12/1979 | 1979 Denver Broncos (NFL)1979 DEN NFL |
| Released | 8/27/1979 | 1979 Denver Broncos (NFL)1979 DEN NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 8/28/1979 | 1979 Detroit Lions (NFL)1979 DET NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/29/1979 | 1979 Detroit Lions (NFL)1979 DET NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1979 | 1979 Detroit Lions (NFL)1979 DET NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/15/1980 | 1980 Detroit Lions (NFL)1980 DET NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1984 | 1983 Detroit Lions (NFL)1983 DET NFL |
| Signed | 3/23/1984 | 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1984 TB USFL |
| Free Agent | 8/1/1985 | 1985 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1985 TB USFL |
| Signed | 8/13/1985 | 1985 Detroit Lions (NFL)1985 DET NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/24/1985 | 1985 Detroit Lions (NFL)1985 DET NFL |
| Released | 9/7/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Signed | 10/1/1987 | 1987 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1987 KC NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1988 | 1987 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1987 KC NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1984 TB USFL | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1985 TB USFL | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1985 Detroit Lions (NFL)1985 DET NFL | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Detroit Lions (NFL)1981 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 Detroit Lions (NFL)1979 DET NFL | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 1983 Detroit Lions (NFL)1983 DET NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1984 TB USFL | 1.5 | 14.0 |
| 1985 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1985 TB USFL | 4.0 | 33.0 |
| 1986 Detroit Lions (NFL)1986 DET NFL | 0.5 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1984 TB USFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 1986 Detroit Lions (NFL)1986 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1987 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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