James ManessManess, James LynnHeight: 6-1 Weight: 174 Born: May 1, 1963 Decatur, TX High School: Decatur (TX) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Texas Christian | Lettered |
| 1982 | Texas Christian | Lettered |
| 1983 | Texas Christian | Lettered |
| 1984 | Texas Christian | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (78th overall) 1985 Chicago Bears; 1st round (17th overall) 1985 Los Angeles Express |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL | 81 | WR | 8 | 0 |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 8 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 Los Angeles Express (USFL)1985 LA USFL |
| Draft | 4/30/1985 | 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL |
| Signed | 7/23/1985 | 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/8/1985 | 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL |
| Released | 5/23/1986 | 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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