James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961) is a former

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. After graduating from Richmond Senior Secondary School in 1979, he played for the

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before playing 2 years in the

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for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. While attending the University, Jim was trained in powerlifting by strength mentor Karl Holfeld. After his NFL career he headed to the

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, where he played numerous seasons including with his hometown team the

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. He won the

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in 1990 and 1991. He was inducted into the

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in 2009.

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