Vic James was drafted No. 272 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #272
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1982
The pick
How Vic James came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1982 classAround pick 272
Who came off the board on either side of Vic James.
Wake Forest
Florida
Louisiana Tech
Tuskegee
Colorado College in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#58
Michael Lewis
DB · PHI · 2002
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jimmy Smith
DB · BAL · 2011
Colorado College
#105
Ronnie Bradford
DB · MIA · 1993
Colorado College
#226
Jeff Donaldson
DB · TEN · 1984
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX · 1995
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vic James in the 1982 NFL Draft
Vic James is a Defensive back out of Colorado College selected No. 272 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Colorado College has produced 132 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Vic James drafted?
Vic James was selected No. 272 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/vic-james.
What college did Vic James play for?
Vic James played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Vic James's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/vic-james.