James Curtis Reed (born October 10, 1955) is an American former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Personal life

Reed is the father of

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players

Jordan Herdman-Reed Jordan Herdman-Reed (born July 21, 1994) is a Canadian professional football linebacker. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football with the Simon Fraser Clan. His tw ...

and Justin Herdman-Reed.

References

1955 births Living people Players of American football from Corpus Christi, Texas American football linebackers San Jose City Jaguars football players California Golden Bears football players Philadelphia Eagles players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Montreal Concordes players Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Toronto Argonauts players {{linebacker-1950s-stub