James West (football player)
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James West was a linebacker who played twelve seasons in the Canadian Football League
for three different teams. He won two Grey Cup
s for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
. Nickname Wild West, he played college football at Texas Southern University
and trialled with the St Louis Cardinals in 1984, before joining the Bombers during the 1985 season.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
for three different teams. He won two Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
s for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
. Nickname Wild West, he played college football at Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States....
and trialled with the St Louis Cardinals in 1984, before joining the Bombers during the 1985 season.