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Lionel James has passed away
Posted on 2/25/22 at 9:57 am
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Posted on 2/25/22 at 9:59 am to SpotCheckBilly
This was the Little Train running back right?
RIP
RIP
Posted on 2/25/22 at 10:09 am to jangalang
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This was the Little Train running back right?
Yes. Played in the early 80s, and then had a fine NFL career with the Chargers. All of 5'6" and maybe 165 pounds of heart. Rest in peace, Lil Train.
This post was edited on 2/25/22 at 10:11 am
Posted on 2/25/22 at 10:13 am to SpotCheckBilly
Damn. He was the original Shaun Shivers and I know how much I loved some Shivers
Posted on 2/25/22 at 10:20 am to SpotCheckBilly
Damn. RIP.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 12:06 pm to Leto II
SAD, LITTLE TRAIN WAS GREAT. Anyone know what he died from?
Posted on 2/25/22 at 12:29 pm to SpotCheckBilly
Posted on 2/25/22 at 12:48 pm to SpotCheckBilly
Rest In Peace, Lil Train.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 1:33 pm to SpotCheckBilly
Sad day
Posted on 2/25/22 at 1:45 pm to HailToTheChiz
Would be nice if we found a way to honor him.. a decal during the season, a moment during the A-Day game or something.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 2:53 pm to jt33
I can still see him running with those shoulder pads that were bigger than him back then, but he didn't back down to anyone.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 2:56 pm to SpotCheckBilly
Damn. That sucks.
When I was at AU in '80, my roommate came home one night from a study session early in fall quarter and said, "Man, those intramural guys must be serious. Dude I was studying with left the library early 'cause he said he had practice first thing in the morning."
I said, maybe he's on the varsity? And my roommate (who was a pretty good sized WR in highschool himself) laughed and said, "No way, this guy wasn't any bigger than you are."
That weekend we took in the first home game of the season, and they called out Lionel James' name in as the starting RB. My roommate shouted out, "Holy shite! That's the guy I was telling you about!"
RIP Little Train. You'll always be a big guy to me.
When I was at AU in '80, my roommate came home one night from a study session early in fall quarter and said, "Man, those intramural guys must be serious. Dude I was studying with left the library early 'cause he said he had practice first thing in the morning."
I said, maybe he's on the varsity? And my roommate (who was a pretty good sized WR in highschool himself) laughed and said, "No way, this guy wasn't any bigger than you are."
That weekend we took in the first home game of the season, and they called out Lionel James' name in as the starting RB. My roommate shouted out, "Holy shite! That's the guy I was telling you about!"
RIP Little Train. You'll always be a big guy to me.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 3:11 pm to SpotCheckBilly
WDE Lil Train
RIP
RIP
Posted on 2/25/22 at 4:17 pm to jangalang
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This was the Little Train running back right?
He played with Bo. It was a sight seeing those two standing side by side in pre-game warm up.
RIP, Little Train.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 7:02 pm to MrAUTigers
Was one of my hero's growing up running in youth football as a running back in a triple option offense.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 7:41 pm to SpotCheckBilly
He was part of the first teams I remember from my childhood and I always thought you tell the type player he was from the look he had in Dye’s Tennessee lockerroom speech.
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He laid it all on the line for Auburn and help lay the foundation for sure.
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He laid it all on the line for Auburn and help lay the foundation for sure.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 8:00 pm to SpotCheckBilly
RIP Little Train.
The pics of him and Bo are some of my favorites in Auburn history.
The pics of him and Bo are some of my favorites in Auburn history.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 8:42 pm to Rhymenoceros
Met him three months ago. I was inspecting his house and his son came out to talk to me. He pointed out “There’s Dad now!”
What a loss.
What a loss.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 8:46 pm to MrAUTigers
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He played with Bo. It was a sight seeing those two standing side by side in pre-game warm up.
And Tommie Agee with Randy Campbell running the wishbone. I can't remember who our QB was before Randy. I was too young. My fandom begin in earnest with Little Train when I was 12 or 13 and sold programs to get into the stadium to watch games.
I don't know about now, but in those days, programs included a fold out poster of a player, play, etc. Mine of Lionel James is still stapled to the ceiling of my room at home in Auburn.
RIP Lil' Train. War Eagle.
Posted on 2/25/22 at 8:54 pm to freemanjiro
Nice writeup of his career
He also set a new NFL record with 86 receptions and 1,027 yards from the running back spot. A grand total of 2,535 all-purpose yards was also a new NFL record. That record was eventually broken by Derrick Mason in 2000 but James total is still fourth all time in the history of the game. On November 10th 1985 James gained 345 all-purpose yards, including 168 yards receiving. He also scored the winning TD in the 40-34 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Raiders. The “Little Train” was rolling along and Chargers fans loved seeing him perform.
He also set a new NFL record with 86 receptions and 1,027 yards from the running back spot. A grand total of 2,535 all-purpose yards was also a new NFL record. That record was eventually broken by Derrick Mason in 2000 but James total is still fourth all time in the history of the game. On November 10th 1985 James gained 345 all-purpose yards, including 168 yards receiving. He also scored the winning TD in the 40-34 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Raiders. The “Little Train” was rolling along and Chargers fans loved seeing him perform.
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