 Jim Lipinski, 1951 | |||||
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| Positions | Tackle Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | (1926-02-25)February 25, 1926 Monongah, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Died | May 28, 2011(2011-05-28) (aged 85) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Monongah (WV) | ||||
| College | Fairmont State | ||||
| NFL draft | 1950: 22nd round, 281st overall pick | ||||
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James Victor Lipinski Sr. (February 25, 1926 – May 28, 2011) was an American professionalfootball tackle and defensive tackle.
Lipinski was born in 1927 inMonongah, West Virginia, and attended Monongah High School.[1] He served in the Navy duringWorld War II.[2]
After the war, Lipinski played college football forFairmont University from 1946 to 1949.[1] He also played basketball and baseball at Fairmont, earning a total of 12varsity letters.[2]
He was offered a contract to play professional baseball for theBoston Braves but instead opted to play professional football in theNational Football League (NFL).[2] In April 1950, he signed with theChicago Cardinals.[3] He appeared in one game for the Cardinals during the1950 season.[4]
In June 1951, he moved toCalgary with his wife Loreene and son Jimmy to play for theCalgary Stampeders in theCanadian Football League.[5] He appeared in 13 games for the Stampeders during their1951 season.[1]
After retiring as a player, Lipinski coached at Dalton High School, Washington Court House, and Cuyahoga Falls.[2] He died in 2011 inSarasota, Florida.[4]