Former NFL, NCAA champion dies at 81
Jim Lindsey, a former Arkansas Razorback football standout and NFL player, has died at age 81.
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What happened
James Edgar "Jim" Lindsey has passed away at the age of 81. He was a recognized figure in Arkansas athletics, remembered for his role on the 1964 national championship team.
Coverage from outlets including The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, The Fayetteville Flyer, and Whole Hog Sports emphasizes his dual legacy as an icon of University of Arkansas football and a professional real estate developer. The Minnesota Vikings, for whom Lindsey played in the NFL, also issued a statement regarding his death.
Coverage does not yet specify the cause of death or arrangements for services. Public acknowledgment of his passing continues to emerge from sports media and local Arkansas outlets.
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- Former NFL player Jordan Devey's parents believe CTE played role in his death KUTV · 88d ago
- Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Jordan Devey dies at 38, wife says FOX4KC.com · 89d ago
- Jordan Devey Dies at Age 38, Former NFL Guard Won Super Bowl 49 With Patriots Bleacher Report · 89d ago
- Super Bowl-winning former New England Patriots starter dead at 38 AL.com · 89d ago
- Former NFL guard Jordan Devey, 38, died by suicide, family says ESPN · 89d ago
- Parents share importance of mental health care after Utahn, NFL player Jordan Devey dies FOX 13 News Utah · 89d ago
- Former NFL Player Jordan Devey Dies by Suicide at Age 38, Just Days Before His 15th Wedding Anniversary People.com · 89d ago
- Former NFL offensive lineman Jordan Devey dies at 38 NBC Sports · 89d ago
- James Edgar "Jim" Lindsey The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 93d ago
- Another link to UA glory exits scene Hot Springs Sentinel Record · 93d ago
- Razorback, real estate legend Jim Lindsey dies at 81 Fayetteville Flyer · 93d ago
- Jim Lindsey, Arkansas football icon and member of 1964 national champion team, has died Whole Hog Sports · 93d ago
- Legendary Arkansas running back, member of 1964 championship team, Jim Lindsey dies KATV · 93d ago
- Razorback football star, real estate developer Jim Lindsey has died Talk Business & Politics · 93d ago
- Vikings Send Condolences to Family of RB Jim Lindsey Minnesota Vikings · 93d ago
- Former NFL, NCAA champion dies at 81 Cleveland.com · 93d ago
Questions people are asking
Who was Jim Lindsey?
Jim Lindsey was a former running back who played for the University of Arkansas and the Minnesota Vikings.
What championship team was he a part of?
Lindsey was a member of the 1964 University of Arkansas national championship football team.
What was his profession outside of football?
He was a real estate developer.
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