Jim Lynch, the former player for Kansas City Chiefs, passed away at the age of 76.
Considered a legend for the team, Jim spent his entire 11-year professional career with the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
RIP: Former Chiefs LB Jim Lynch Death Cause -Passed Away At 76
Former Kansas City Chief left-back Jim Lynch has died at the age of 76, longtime NFL reporter Rick Gosselin of the Talk of Fame network announced.
Jim Lynch was born on August 28, 1945, in Lima, Ohio. He attended Lima Central Catholic High School and is a member of the school’s hall of fame. After graduation, he attended the University of Notre Dame and led the team in tackles in 1965 with 108 and 1966 with 106.
Lynch was the defensive captain of the undefeated 1966 National Champion Fighting Irish team. He also won the Maxwell Award as the nation’s best college football player in 1966. For his contribution to college football, in 1992, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
In the NFL Draft in 1967, Lynch was selected as pick 47 in round 2 by Kansas City Chiefs. He exclusively played eleven seasons for the Chiefs before calling it quits in 1977. He was a key part of the defense as the 1969 KCC team won Super Bowl IV, their first AFL-NFL World Championship.
All in all, he appeared in 151 games, starting 142 of them for the Chiefs, and is one of the most important players for the team in the late 60s and early 70s.
Lynch was interviewed in 2006 for the NFL Network documentary America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions chronicling the 1969 Kansas City Chiefs AFL-NFL World Championship win.
Jim Lynch Wife And Net Worth
There is not much information about the wife of Jim Linch. His married life has remained out of the spotlight as nothing about her has yet been revealed.
Likewise, Jim Lynch’snet worth also remains unknown as he has always remained out of the spotlight. Not much information about the life of the former NFL player has been revealed.
The death of Jim Lynch is mourned by all the family, friends, and football fans from around the world. rest in peace, old man.