James Jay Opperman (born December 18, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League in 1975. He played college football at Colorado State University.
Opperman played 10 games for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1975 season, only making a single kick-off return for 15 yards. He debuted on Sunday September 21 against the New York Giants at home and played his last game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday November 23, 1975 at home. He was dropped from the playing squad in November.
Since 1978, he has been a Colorado high school wrestling coach.