Eddie “Dynamite” James

Bio

Full name: Eddie James

Nickname: Dynamite

Born: Sept. 30, 1907 in Winnipeg, MB

Died: Dec. 26, 1958

Last Season (1938) Vitals:
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #15
Relations
Amateur Programs
  • Regina Pats Jr.
7 Season Career

Active years: 1928–1929, 1931, 1935–1938
Active teams (2):

  • REG 1928–1929, 1931
  • WPG 1935–1938

24 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 18 regular season games
  • 6 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
7 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T3737th,
68th percentile,
3 CFL seasons)
18
(Rank: T5290th,
55th percentile,
18 CFL games)
0 6
1928 SSK HB Unknown -- 1
1929 SSK HB 20 Unknown -- 1
1931 SSK HB Unknown -- 1
1935 WPG HB 15 Unknown -- 1
1936 WPG HB 6 -- 0
1937 WPG HB 15 6 -- 1
1938 WPG HB 15 6 -- 1
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Eddie “Dynamite” James was inducted into the Player wing in 1963 (charter member) (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Eddie “Dynamite” James was inducted into the Player wing in 1984.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Eddie “Dynamite” James was inducted into the Player wing in 2004.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Eddie “Dynamite” James was inducted into the Player wing in 1975.