James Hood (Canadian football)

James Hood
Profile
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1961-09-09) September 9, 1961
Los Angeles, California, USA
Career information
CollegeArizona State University
Career history
1985Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1986Montreal Alouettes
1987Ottawa Rough Riders
1988Saskatchewan Roughriders
Awards and highlights

James Hood is a former award-winning receiver in the Canadian Football League.

A graduate of Arizona State University, Hood came to Canada in 1985 and played with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers where he caught 25 passes in 5 games. He moved to the Montreal Alouettes in 1986, where in 18 games he caught 95 passes for 1411 yards and two touchdowns,[1] winning the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as best player in the East and was named an all star.[2] 1987 found him with the Ottawa Rough Riders, where in 9 games he hauled in 39 passes. He finished his career in 1988 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

References

  1. ^ [1] CFLAPEDIA entry - James Hood
  2. ^ "All-Stars Since 1946". Montreal Alouettes. Archived from the original on May 4, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2011.