James Robert Lynch played linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League for the entirety of his 11-year professional career (1967–1977).
Lynch died on July 21, 2022, at the age of 76
Lynch graduated from and is a member of the Hall of Fame at Lima Central Catholic High School in Lima, Ohio.
He went to the University of Notre Dame after high school. In 1965, with 108 tackles, and 1966, with 106, he was Notre Dame’s tackle leader.
He led the Fighting Irish squad that won the national championship in 1966 on defense. As the greatest college football player in the country in 1966, Lynch also received the Maxwell Award.
Jim Lynch KANSAS Wife: Was Jim Lynch Married?
Yes, Jim Lynch was married. He had a wife called Georgia (Quatman) Lynch. Georgia, his wife, also holds an LCC diploma. Megan, Kara, and Jake are their son and daughter, respectively.
With 17 interceptions and 14 fumble recoveries, Lynch had a successful career. He was chosen to play in the 1968 AFL All-Star Game and registered one touchdown. Lynch was admitted into the Chiefs’ Hall of Fame in 1990.