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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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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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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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