James Wilder was a premier running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! He holds the record for yardage after all these years. Wilder set the record with 5957 rushing yards and 3492 receiving yards. 

To this day he is the Buccaneers All-time Rushing Leader: James Wilder 1,575 rushing attempts and ran for 5,957 yds with 37 Touchdowns 

Wilder would break the NFL record for carries in a season with 407 in 1984. 

Yards from scrimmage (a combination of rushing and receiving yards James Wilder had 2229 yards in 1984.

Need we say more. A threat either running or receiving opposing teams did not want to see James Wilder running at them or many times through them.

Pro Bowl selection: Wilder was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1984. 

James Wilder is a great part of Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.Wilder's career is considered historic and worthy of recognition in the Buccaneers' Ring of Honor.

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We’re still puzzled as to why Tampa Bay’s career rushing leader (5,957 yards) remains arguably the Ring of Honor’s most glaring snub. Wilder was the bell-cow back for some hideous Bucs teams, but that collective mediocrity shouldn’t tarnish what he achieved with a feeble supporting cast. Wilder’s 3.8 yards per carry as a Buc — when every soul in the stadium knew he was getting the handoff — remains higher than Mike Alstott’s (3.7) and Ricky Bell’s (3.7). And his 46 total touchdowns remain third on the franchise’s all-time list.

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