HJR121 Summary

• House Joint Resolution celebrating the life of Lionel "Little Train" James, who died on February 25, 2022, at age 59.

• James was born May 25, 1962, and played seven seasons as a running back for the San Diego Chargers after being drafted in the fifth round in 1984.

• In 1985, James set an NFL record with 2,535 all-purpose yards and was named Most Valuable Player; he led the AFC in receptions with 86 and set an NFL record for receiving yards by a running back with 1,027.

• James led Auburn University Tigers as team captain to their first Southeastern Conference Championship win in 26 years in 1983 and later graduated with a math degree in 1989; he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

• The Legislature of Alabama records his death with deep sadness and expresses heartfelt sympathy to his family; the resolution was adopted by the House on March 9, 2022, and the Senate on March 29, 2022.