- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Little Train
- Height5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
- Lionel James was born on May 25, 1962 in Albany, Georgia, USA. He was married to Gail Fort. He died on February 25, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama, USA.
- SpouseGail Fort(1990 - February 22, 2022) (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenKarey JamesJanet JonesLionel James II
- ParentsJoseph JamesCherrine Wright James
- RelativesDevorah Simon(Sibling)Edgar James(Sibling)Tim James(Sibling)
- Running Back with San Diego Chargers (1984-1988).
- Led the NFL in All-Purpose Yards (2,535) in 1985.
- Led the NFL in Kick Returns (43) and Kick Return Yards (959) in 1984.
- Inducted into the Albany Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1987 (inaugural class).
- Survived by his wife, his mother, two daughters, Kasey James, and Janet Jones, one son Lionel II, two grandsons, a sister Devorah Simon, and two brothers, Edger and Tim.
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