James played both football and rugby for the Bears, and is best known for his exploits on the rugby pitch … a four-time All-American, he helped Cal to four national championships, and later served as a member of the U.S. National team from 1987-94 … James is one of a small number of Cal alumni to earn a “Blue” at Oxford University … he was selected to the national championship tournament team four times, helped the Old Blues win two national club titles, and earned nine international caps with the U.S. squad … as a football player, James was a two-year starter along the defensive line, earning second-team All-Pac-10 honors in 1983 and playing in the Japan Bowl All-Star Game in 1984.
