Jim Lipinski

Jim Lipinski
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Jim Lipinski, 1951
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:Monongah (WV)
College:Fairmont State
Position:Tackle, defensive tackle
NFL draft:1950 / round: 22 / pick: 281
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Victor Lipinski Sr. (February 25, 1926 – May 28, 2011) was an American football tackle and defensive tackle.

Lipinski was born in 1927 in Monongah, West Virginia, and attended Monongah High School.[1] He served in the Navy during World War II.[2]

After the war, Lipinski played college football for Fairmont University from 1946 to 1949.[1] He also played basketball and baseball at Fairmont, earning a total of 12 varsity letters.[2]

He was offered a contract to play professional baseball for the Boston Braves but instead opted to play professional football in the National Football League (NFL).[2] In April 1950, he signed with the Chicago Cardinals.[3] He appeared in one game for the Cardinals during the 1950 season.[4]

In June 1951, he moved to Calgary with his wife Loreene and son Jimmy to play for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.[5] He appeared in 13 games for the Stampeders during their 1951 season.[1]

After retiring as a player, Lipinski coached at Dalton High School, Washington Court House, and Cuyahoga Falls.[2] He died in 2011 in Sarasota, Florida.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jim Lipinski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "James V. Lipinski, Sr". The Akron Beacon Journal. May 29, 2011. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Chicago Cardinals Sign Jim Lipinski". The Shreveport Times. April 23, 1950. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Jim Lipinski Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Bob Mamini (June 22, 1951). "Bob Shaw Checks In". Calgary Herald. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.