James Alfred Farrior was born on January 6,1975 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for fifteen seasons in the National Football League.
21 Facts About James Farrior
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James Farrior played with the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and earned two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers.
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James Farrior was a Parade High School All-America selection and named Virginia's Group AA Co-Offensive Player of the Year as senior at Matoaca High School in his hometown and birthplace of Ettrick, Virginia.
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James Farrior earned All-Metro, district and region honors as a junior, lettered three times in football, track and wrestling.
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In 1996 season, James Farrior earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team honors as a senior while registering 107 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, 7 passes defensed, and 6.5 sacks.
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James Farrior had seven tackles and a fumble recovery vs Boston College in the Carquest Bowl.
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James Farrior graduated in four years with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
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James Farrior began his professional career in 1997 as the eighth overall pick in the first round for the New York Jets.
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Until 2001, James Farrior played sparingly as a reserve outside linebacker, playing in only 27 games from 1997 through 2000.
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In 2001, James Farrior broke out and recorded 142 tackles, 106 of which were solo, one sack and two interceptions.
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James Farrior finished second behind Ed Reed for NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors.
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James Farrior finished the season with 119 tackles and a Super Bowl ring.
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James Farrior finished the 2007 season with 94 tackles and 6.5 sacks, a career-high, along with one interception.
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On September 25,2020, it was announced that James Farrior is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Class of 2020 Hall of Honor.
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In 2016, James Farrior was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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James Farrior was a nominee for the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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James Farrior is a member of the Class of 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor.
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James Farrior is nicknamed "Potsie" by his parents, Rebecca and James Farrior, because he had a pot-belly as a child and because of the popularity of the sit-com Happy Days.
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James Farrior has garnered several nicknames among fans, too; one being "The Ultimate James Farrior", a play on words in reference to explosive WWF wrestler The Ultimate Warrior.
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James Farrior is the older brother of former NFL linebacker, Matt Farrior.
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James Farrior is a recipient of the Bravo award given by the Chesterfield Public Education Foundation which recognizes Extraordinary Alumni of the Chesterfield County Public Schools.