James Victor Purvis (born November 17, 1943) is a former American football defensive back.
Purvis was a member of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles for five seasons, playing on the freshman team and then redshirting his sophomore year.
Purvis was inducted into the Southern Miss Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972.
[1] Purvis was signed by the Boston Patriots of the American Football League as an undrafted free agent in 1966 to play defensive back and to return kicks.
[2] Purvis was released by the Patriots on September 16, 1967 after he sustained a career-ending shoulder injury.