Date of birth September 5, 1961 Status Retired Position(s) DB Name Jim Rockford Created by Stephen J. Cannell | Place of birth Bloomington, IL CFL status International Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Role Fictional Character | |
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Played by James Garner, Dermot Mulroney Similar Thomas Magnum, Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Andy Sipowicz, Lew Archer | ||
RIP James Garner aka Jim Rockford. 7/4/1928 - 19/7/2014 aged 86
Jim Rockford is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League.
An Oklahoma Sooner, Rockford played one game with the San Diego Chargers before embarking on a career in Canada. He played 5 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning the Grey Cup in 1986. He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts, playing 4 regular season and 1 playoff game for the Boatmen.
He has a wife named Eve, and two daughters named Cydney and Lauren.
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