Former NFL, NCAA champion dies at 81
Jim Lindsey, a celebrated former NFL running back and member of the 1964 Arkansas national championship football team, has died at age 81.
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Jim Lindsey has died at the age of 81. Known for his tenure as a standout running back for the Arkansas Razorbacks and his professional career with the Minnesota Vikings, Lindsey was a key member of the 1964 Arkansas team that secured a national championship.
Coverage from outlets including the Fayetteville Flyer, Whole Hog Sports, KATV, Talk Business & Politics, Cleveland.com, and the Minnesota Vikings focuses on his legacy as both a sports icon and a figure in the real estate development industry. Reports confirm his passing but provide no details regarding memorial services or specific health factors.
Further updates will depend on official announcements from his family or the organizations with which he was associated.
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Quick answers
Who was Jim Lindsey?
He was a former running back who played for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Minnesota Vikings.
What championship team was Lindsey a part of?
He was a member of the 1964 Arkansas national championship football team.
What was his age at the time of his death?
Jim Lindsey was 81 years old.
Coverage (8)
- James Edgar "Jim" Lindsey The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 1d ago
- Another link to UA glory exits scene Hot Springs Sentinel Record · 1d ago
- Razorback, real estate legend Jim Lindsey dies at 81 Fayetteville Flyer · 1d ago
- Jim Lindsey, Arkansas football icon and member of 1964 national champion team, has died Whole Hog Sports · 1d ago
- Legendary Arkansas running back, member of 1964 championship team, Jim Lindsey dies KATV · 1d ago
- Razorback football star, real estate developer Jim Lindsey has died Talk Business & Politics · 1d ago
- Vikings Send Condolences to Family of RB Jim Lindsey Minnesota Vikings · 1d ago
- Former NFL, NCAA champion dies at 81 Cleveland.com · 1d ago
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