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Just saw on espn bottom line that the Raiders fired their WR coach. Any chance he lands in K-ville, or do we even want him?
James Lofton
job titleWide Receivers
Years on Team
The Oakland Raiders have added Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Raiders wide receiver James Lofton as wide receivers coach. The 51-year-old Fort Ord, California native coached wide receivers for the San Diego Chargers from 2002-07. Lofton interviewed with Raiders Head Coach Lane Kiffin and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp before reaching an agreement with the organization.
Lofton entered the NFL as the No. 1 draft pick of Green Bay (sixth pick overall) in 1978 and spent nine seasons with Packers. Lofton was traded to the Raiders in 1987 and played two seasons for the Silver and Black. He later spent four seasons with the Buffalo Bills and also played for the L.A. Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles in his final NFL season.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003 following a prolific pro football career. He caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards - an NFL record at the time of his retirement. Only former Raider stars Jerry Rice (22,466) and Tim Brown (14,734) have totaled more receiving yards that Lofton. His 43 games with 100 or more yards receiving ranked third and he averaged 18.3 yards per catch during his career.
The former Stanford University two-sport star was named All-Pro four times, All-NFC three times and was selected to play in eight Pro Bowls. He recorded more than 50 receptions in a season nine times and was the first NFL player to score a touchdown in the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s.
In 1991, at age 35, Lofton became the oldest player in league history to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season and recorded a career-best 220 receiving yards in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In 13 playoff game appearances, he caught 41 passes for 759 yards and eight touchdowns, including a seven-reception game in Super Bowl XXVI. In three of those playoff games, Lofton recorded 100-yard plus performances. He played in three Super Bowls with Buffalo following the 1990, 1991 and 1992 seasons.
Lofton, an Academic All-America choice at Stanford was also an accomplished track performer and won the NCAA long jump title as a senior. One of his sons, David, played football at Stanford and is a defensive back with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League while his other son, Daniel, is a wide receiver at the University of Hawaii. Lofton and his wife, Beverly, also have a daughter, Rachel.
James Lofton
job titleWide Receivers
Years on Team
The Oakland Raiders have added Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Raiders wide receiver James Lofton as wide receivers coach. The 51-year-old Fort Ord, California native coached wide receivers for the San Diego Chargers from 2002-07. Lofton interviewed with Raiders Head Coach Lane Kiffin and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp before reaching an agreement with the organization.
Lofton entered the NFL as the No. 1 draft pick of Green Bay (sixth pick overall) in 1978 and spent nine seasons with Packers. Lofton was traded to the Raiders in 1987 and played two seasons for the Silver and Black. He later spent four seasons with the Buffalo Bills and also played for the L.A. Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles in his final NFL season.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003 following a prolific pro football career. He caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards - an NFL record at the time of his retirement. Only former Raider stars Jerry Rice (22,466) and Tim Brown (14,734) have totaled more receiving yards that Lofton. His 43 games with 100 or more yards receiving ranked third and he averaged 18.3 yards per catch during his career.
The former Stanford University two-sport star was named All-Pro four times, All-NFC three times and was selected to play in eight Pro Bowls. He recorded more than 50 receptions in a season nine times and was the first NFL player to score a touchdown in the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s.
In 1991, at age 35, Lofton became the oldest player in league history to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season and recorded a career-best 220 receiving yards in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In 13 playoff game appearances, he caught 41 passes for 759 yards and eight touchdowns, including a seven-reception game in Super Bowl XXVI. In three of those playoff games, Lofton recorded 100-yard plus performances. He played in three Super Bowls with Buffalo following the 1990, 1991 and 1992 seasons.
Lofton, an Academic All-America choice at Stanford was also an accomplished track performer and won the NCAA long jump title as a senior. One of his sons, David, played football at Stanford and is a defensive back with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League while his other son, Daniel, is a wide receiver at the University of Hawaii. Lofton and his wife, Beverly, also have a daughter, Rachel.
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