James "Jim" Rudd was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.
He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Dewsbury, as an occasional goal-kicking scrum-half.
[2] Rudd was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
[1] Rudd played scrum-half in Dewsbury's 2-13 defeat by Wigan in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.
[3] Rudd made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 25 December 1923.