James Lee Skaggs is a former professional American football

American football

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 offensive lineman in the National Football League

National Football League

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 who played ten seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles

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. He played college football

College football

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 at the University of Washington

University of Washington

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 and was drafted

NFL Draft

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 in the tenth round of the 1962 NFL Draft

1962 NFL Draft

The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:...

. Skaggs was also selected in the 12th round of the 1962 AFL Draft

1962 American Football League Draft

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 by the Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders

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In the early 1960s, Skaggs worked construction for O.J. Reiner Construction Company in Santa Maria, California.