Our 3rd leading vote getter had 87.5% of the votes (21 of 24) and was the only one to have retired in 1989. I'm proud of all of our HOF players but this one is extra special to me, so I'm very happy to announce the 17th player inducted into the USFL/WFL Hall of Fame, New Jersey Generals DL James Lockette.
Inducted:1989
James Lockette was the USFL/WFL’s all-time leader in sacks with 140 and was second all-time with 418 hurries when he retired after 14 seasons with the Generals. He reached double figures in sacks in seven of those 14 seasons. None of those sacks, however, were more memorable than when Lockette corralled Detroit QB Mario Valencia in the end zone for a game-ending safety, giving the Generals a 26-24 win over the Wheels in World Bowl VIII. Lockette was the league’s defensive MVP in 1977,
when he led the USFL/WFL with 88 hurries, and was voted All-Pro in 77 and ’80.
• 14 seasons (1974-87)
• Fourth-round pick in 1974 allocation draft
• League record 140 career sacks; 26 sacks in 1980
• 457 career tackles, 418 hurries (No. 2 all-time)
• 38 tackles, 14 sacks, 33 hurries in postseason games
• Tied for league lead in sacks, 1983 (8)
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