James Lofton
Career Stats: 233 games played (212 starts), 764 receptions, 14,004 yards, 75 TD
Speed is deadly in the NFL, and Lofton had unmatched wheels. The Green Bay Packers selected the outstanding all-around athlete who competed in the long jump at the collegiate level sixth overall in the 1978 NFL Draft. Lofton’s top-end pace enlivened crowds and frequently left rivals in the dust on go routes. Once he got his long legs moving, no one in the NFL could keep up with him. Since quarterbacks would just loft the ball as far as they could in his direction, Lofton would scorch his defender and settle firmly under the ball for significant gains, making it virtually hard to overthrow him. From the start of his career, he was a major favorite of the audience. During his first eight years with the Packers, Lofton was selected to seven Pro Bowl teams. He currently holds the top spot among players who started their NFL careers in the 1970s and is ranked 12th all-time in receiving yards.
James Lofton
