Jim Lash

James Verle Lash (born November 12, 1951) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League in the 1970s and played on three Super Bowl teams. He attended Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio, the same high school that fellow NFL wide receiver Steve Craig attended. His five-year pro-career was spent with the Minnesota 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.

Jim Lash
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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1951-11-12)November 12, 1951
Akron, Ohio
Died:May 31, 2019(2019-05-31) (aged 67)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Akron (OH) Garfield
College:Northwestern
NFL Draft:1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:91
Receiving yards:1464
Touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Jim Lash died May 31, 2019 in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.


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