Jim Rockford
1985 · Round 12 · Pick 316 · DB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jim Rockford was born in Bloomington, Illinois. He played defensive back at Oklahoma, and Tampa Bay drafted him in the 12th round, 316th overall, in 1985. He played one NFL game for San Diego, then built a CFL career. He spent five seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning the Grey Cup in 1986, and also played for Edmonton and Toronto. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as James Kyle Rockford: born September 5, 1961 in Bloomington, IL; high school Griffin (IL); 5-10, 180 lb; position DB. PFR shows him with SDG 1985 (1 games, 0 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: only G/AV table shown. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Note: public sources on him are thin, so this bio is short. The Oklahoman wrote on November 23, 1984: "But this isn't the same Jim Rockford that arrived at OU five years ago as a quarterback, then switched to split end before finding a home in the defensive secondary."
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rockford_(gridiron_football | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RockJi20.htm | The Oklahoman, 1984-11-23, "OU's Rockford Has Been Critics' "Choice' in 1984" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)