About Jim Lash
Lived 1951 – 2019 (aged 67). Jim Lash was an American american football player.
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 two Super Bowl teams with the Minnesota Vikings.
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.
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Who was Jim Lash?
American football player
When was Jim Lash born?
Jim Lash was born on 12 November 1951 in Akron.
When did Jim Lash die?
Jim Lash died on 31 May 2019.
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Jim Lash was an american football player.
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Jim Lash was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Lash. https://biography.guide/jim-lash/
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