James Curtis Wilder - RB
1998 TJR Hall of Fame Inductee
6'3" 225 lbs.
born 5/12/58 in Sikeston, Missouri
Sikeston High School
University of Missouri

Buccaneers 1981-1989. Wore number 32.
Redskins/Lions 1990

Drafted in the second round of the 1981 draft.

Played in 129 games (113 with the Buccaneers) with 102 starts. 5,957 yards and 37 touchdowns rushing both Bucs' records. Has 3,500 receiving yards third most for any Buc and most for a running back. Has 9 touchdowns receiving. His 276 points scored were second most ever by a Buccaneer. Had a career high 407 carries (NFL record), 1544 yards and 13 touchdowns rushing in 1984. Combined rushing and receiving yardage in 1984 was 2nd highest in NFL history. Had NFL record 43 carries versus the Packers (9/130/84). Lead NFL running backs with 88 receptions in 1984. He is the only Buccaneer ever to have 11+ catches in a game, and he's done it 4 times including 13 against the Vikings (9/15/85). Has collected eight 125+ yard rushing games, including 219 versus the Vikings (11/6/83). He has had three games with 200+ combined yards: 239 (219/20) versus the Vikings (11/6/83), 216 (172/44) versus the Packers (9/30/84) and 201 (130/71) versus the Lions (11/23/86). He's had the two best Bucs rushing seasons in history (1,544 in 1984 and 1,300 in 1985). His 9,449 yards from srimmage are the most in team history as are his 9,510 all-purpose yards.

Named All-Pro after 1984 season and played in the 1985 Pro-Bowl game.

(All career achievements reflective of last game played with the Bucs and may no longer be accurate given the achievements of current players.)

      Rushing Receiving
Year Gms Starts Att Yds Lg Avg TD No Yds Lg Avg TD
1981 16 16 107 370 23 3.46 4 48 507 38 10.56 1
1982 9 9 83 324 47 3.90 3 53 466 32 8.79 1
1983 10 10 161 640 75 3.98 4 57 380 31 6.67 2
1984 16 16 407 1544 37 3.79 13 85 685 50 8.06 0
1985 16 16 365 1300 28 3.56 10 53 341 20 6.43 0
1986 12 12 190 704 45 3.71 2 43 326 25 7.58 1
1987 12 12 106 488 21 4.60 0 40 328 32 8.20 1
1988 7 7 86 343 19 3.99 1 15 124 24 8.27 0
1989 15 4 70 244 14 3.49 0 36 335 27 9.31 3
113 102 1575 5957 75 3.78 37 430 3492 50 8.12 9

Donnie Abraham | Ricky Bell | Mark Carrier | Jimmie Giles | Paul Gruber |
Donald Igwebuike | Tony Mayberry | John McKay | Hardy Nickerson |
Lee Roy Selmon | James Wilder | Doug Williams | Steve Wilson