James Lofton returns for his fourth season as an analyst for Sunday Night Football on Dial Global. Lofton served as analyst and sideline reporter for the NFL on Dial Global from 1999 – 2001 and rejoined the network after a seven-year coaching stint with the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders.
James was the No. 1 draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1978, beginning a long career as an NFL wide receiver. In 16 season playing for Green Bay, the Los Angeles Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, and the Philadelphia Eagles, Lofton caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards, which was the most in NFL history at the time of his retirement. In 13 playoff games, Lofton caught 41 passes for 759 yards and eight touchdowns, including a seven-reception game in Super Bowl XXVI. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
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James Lofton's Posts
The Lofton Files: Every play counts
02/12/2013
I had a great view of the 49ers’ last offensive play of Super Bowl XLVII. I was on the San Francisco sideline. Michael Crabtree was split wide right -- right in front of me -- with his front foot...
Super Bowl XLVII Postgame Interviews!
02/04/2013
After the Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, our sideline reporter Mark Malone caught up with many members of the winning team - including MVP Joe Flacco, Anquan Boldin, Ray Rice and many more....
GALLERY: Postgame images from the field
02/03/2013
Pictures taken on the field at the Superdome immediately following Baltimore's win over San Francisco in Super Bowl XLVII.
Our experts’ Super Bowl XLVII picks
02/03/2013
It seems like just yesterday, the NFL was kicking its season off on a Wednesday night at the home of the defending champs. But it wasn't yesterday, it was 151 days ago, and there's been a whole...
Super Bowl Interview: Justin Smith with James Lofton
02/03/2013
Aldon Smith received many of the accolades this season for San Francisco, but the defense's other Smith was no slouch either.
Justin Smith, a 12th-year veteran out of Missouri, had a great season...
The Lofton Files: Pondering the Super Bowl over bread pudding
01/31/2013
NEW ORLEANS -- Bread pudding. That’s has been my weakness here at Super Bowl XLVII. I arrived along with my wife Beverly on Sunday evening and Sunday evening I had bread pudding at the hotel...
Super Bowl Interview: NaVorro Bowman with James Lofton
01/30/2013
Between Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman, the San Francisco 49ers feature two of the game's best linebackers, and it's a good thing too.
Willis and Bowman will be tasked with slowing down Ray...
Super Bowl Interview: Alex Boone with James Lofton
01/29/2013
49ers offensive tackle Alex Boone sure has come a long way since going undrafted out of Ohio State in 2009.
Boone signed with San Francisco as a free agent, then spent his first season on the...
Super Bowl XLVII on Dial Global Sports
01/28/2013
For the 26th consecutive year and 40th time overall, the Dial Global Radio Network will serve as the exclusive network radio home of the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLVII takes place February 3rd,...
The Lofton Files: Super Bowl Brothers
01/24/2013
Well, how about that? Super Bowl brothers! Not unlike Soul Brothers! I was listening to my local talk radio the other day and the two hosts were amazed at the fact that two brothers would be squaring...
NFC Championship Highlights: 49ers 28 – Falcons 24
01/20/2013
ATLANTA – For the first time in 18 years, the San Francisco 49ers are heading to the Super Bowl.
The Niners rallied from a 17-0 deficit to down the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Championship...
Conference Championship Picks
01/19/2013
And so it's all come down to this... Conference Championship Week in the NFL and a spot in Super Bowl XLVII on the line in the NFC and the AFC. All year we've been having five of our expert NFL...
The Lofton Files: Remembering the greatest comeback in playoff history
01/17/2013
Among his many great quotes, Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.” You’ve got to play every game, every play with that attitude, no matter what the...
Legend to Legend: Willie Brown with James Lofton
01/16/2013
Every week, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Dial Global Sunday Night Football analyst James Lofton sits down with a fellow Hall of Famer "Legend to Legend."
In the latest installment, James goes...
NFC Divisional Highlights: Falcons 30 – Seahawks 28
01/13/2013
ATLANTA - Mike Smith and Matt Ryan got their first playoff win, but it was anything but easy.
The top-seeded Atlanta Falcons needed a 49-yard Matt Bryant field goal to earn a 30-28 victory in a...
Divisional Weekend NFL Picks
01/12/2013
Mark Malone and James Lofton played the percentages on Wild Card Weekend, selecting all of the home teams, and it paid off. The guys' 3-1 marks were the best of the weekend. Sadly for our panel...
The Lofton Files: Daydreaming about etouffee
01/10/2013
Can you believe we're less than a month away from Super Bowl XLVII? It’s time to take a look backwards before we secure our reservations for New Orleans and some good Cajun cooking.
Way back in...
Legend to Legend: Tom Mack with James Lofton
01/08/2013
Every week, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Dial Global Sunday Night Football analyst James Lofton sits down with a fellow Hall of Famer "Legend to Legend."
In the latest installment, James speaks...
NFC Wild Card Highlights: Seahawks 24 – Redskins 14
01/06/2013
LANDOVER, MD – After falling behind 14-0 early, the Seattle Seahawks reeled off 24 unanswered points to beat Washington 24-14 and advance to a divisional round meeting with the NFC's top seed, the...
Wild Card Weekend Picks
01/04/2013
Can you believe the regular season is over? Seems like 17 weeks flew by mighty fast this year.
Heading into the postseason, here are the standings in our analyst pick 'em:
Mark Malone,...
