James Ray Zachery (August 27, 1958 – January 25, 1994) was an American professional football defensive lineman who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes, Montreal Concordes and Edmonton Eskimos.

James Ray Zachery was born on August 27, 1958, in Midland, Texas.

[1] Zachery was selected by the New York Jets in the 11th round, with the 290th overall pick, of the 1980 NFL draft.

[2] He then played in 49 games for the Montreal Alouettes/Concordes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1980 to 1984.

[5] Zachery recorded 37 sacks and seven blocked kicks during his CFL career.