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James Lofton
- Born
- Jul 5, 1956 (70 years old)
- Birthplace
- Fort Ord, United States
- Events
- Long Jump · 200 m
- Club
- Los Angeles Rams
James David Lofton (born July 5, 1956) is an American former professional football player and coach.
He played in the National Football League (NFL) as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers (1978–1986), Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988), the Buffalo Bills (1989–1992), Los Angeles Rams (1993) and Philadelphia Eagles (1993).
He was also the NCAA champion in the long jump in 1978 while attending Stanford University. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, Lofton retired with the most receiving yards in NFL history and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. After his playing career ended, he became a wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Long Jump 8.23 (#243 all-time), 200 m 20.5h, 1978 season best 8.23 (Jun 9, 1978, Westwood, CA (USA)) · 70 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | LJ | 8.23 | +2.0 | Jun 9, 1978 | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1978 | 200m | 20.5h | +1.3 | Apr 29, 1978 | Corvallis, OR (USA) |
| 1978 | 400m | 46.4h | – | Apr 22, 1978 | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1977 | LJ | 8.15 | – | Mar 27, 1977 | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1977 | 200m | 20.7h | – | Jan 29, 1977 | San Mateo, CA (USA) |
| 1977 | 400m | 46.4h | – | Apr 29, 1977 | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1976 | LJ | 7.90 | – | Jan 21, 1976 | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |