Jim Lash

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Jim Lash
No. 82, 87
Position Wide receiver
Personal information
Born(1951-11-12)November 12, 1951
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2019(2019-05-31) (aged 67)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Garfield (Akron)
College Northwestern
NFL draft 1973: 3rd round, 65th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 91
Receiving yards1,464
Touchdowns 4
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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 three 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. Archived June 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine