Jim Rockford (gridiron football)

James Rockford (born September 5, 1961) is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL).

[1] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL draft.

[2] An Oklahoma Sooner, Rockford played one game with the San Diego Chargers before embarking on a career in Canada.

He played 5 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning the Grey Cup in 1986.

He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts, playing 4 regular season and 1 playoff game for the Boatmen.