18. James Lofton
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Twice leading the NFL in Yards/Reception, James Lofton was the Packers number one Wide Receiver for years, making the Pro Bowl seven of his nine years in Lambeau. Lofton would exceed 1,100 Yards five times in Green Bay, and after he left the team he would become the first player in history to break 14,000 Yards. Lofton would enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003, three years after his Packers Hall of Fame induction.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 6th Overall of the NFL Draft 5/2/78.
- Departed: Signed with the Los Angeles Raiders as a Free Agent prior to the 1987 season.
- Games Played: 136
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Notable Statistics: 136 Games Started
530 Receptions
9,656 Receiving Yards
49 Receiving Touchdowns
31 Rushing Attempts
245 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdown
1 Pass Completion
5 Pass Attempts
43 Passing Yards
1 Kick Return
0 Kick Return Yards
95 Approximate Value
2 Playoff Games
8 Receptions
171 Receiving Yards
2 Receiving Touchdowns
2 Rushing Attempts
58 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdown -
Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-Pro Selection (1981)
Second Team All-Pro Selection (1980, 1982 & 1983)
Pro Bowl Selection (1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
All-Rookie (1978)
Most Yards per Reception (1983 & 1984)
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