James Hood | |
Birth Date: | September 9, 1961 |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Position1: | Wide receiver |
College: | Arizona State University |
Playing Years1: | 1985 |
Playing Team1: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Playing Years2: | 1986 |
Playing Team2: | Montreal Alouettes |
Playing Years3: | 1987 |
Playing Team3: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Playing Years4: | 1988 |
Playing Team4: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Cflallstar: | 1986 |
Awards: | 1986 Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
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.