James Maness

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James Maness
No. 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-01) May 1, 1963 (age 61)
Decatur, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Decatur
College:TCU
NFL draft:1985 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

James Maness (born May 1, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

Maness was born and raised in Decatur, Texas and played scholastically at Decatur High School.[1] He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.[3]

Maness was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft,[4] and was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "James Maness Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "James Maness Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Honor Teams". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1984. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1986. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "James Maness Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.