Summary
James Verle Lash (November 12, 1951 – 31 May 2019) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1970s. He played on three Super Bowl teams with the Minnesota Vikings.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | November 12, 1951 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 31, 2019 (aged 67) | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Garfield (Akron) | ||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||||
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Lash attended Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio, the same high school that fellow NFL wide receiver Steve Craig attended. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats. His five-year pro career was spent with the Vikings in which he helped lead to Super Bowl VIII, Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl XI all coming up a bit short against the dynasty teams of the Miami Dolphins, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders.
Lash died May 31, 2019, in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.[1] Archived June 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- Stats from databasefootball.com