James Maness

James Maness (born May 1, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

Maness was born and raised in Decatur, Texas and played scholastically at Decatur High School. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, where, as a senior, he was honored by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.

Maness was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft, and was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX.