In a period overlapping the 1959 CFL season and 1959–60 NHL season, James became the only player to play in the CFL\'s Grey Cup (November 28, 1959—won cup) and the NHL\'s Stanley Cup (first game April 9, 1960—lost cup) in the same season.\n', '

A graduate of Kelvin High School in Winnipeg, James started his CFL career in 1952 when he became one of the youngest players ever to play in the CFL, at only 17 years old. (Tommy Manastersky was several months younger when he joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1946).\n', '

As a kicker and a running back in the Bombers\' powerful "run by committee" system, James helped the team to six Grey Cup appearances (1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, and 1962), earning four victories (1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962). This committee system over the years included Lorne Benson, Tom Casey, Leo Lewis, Bob McNamara and Charlie Shepard.\n', '

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