 Jim Lipinski, 1951 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | February 25, 1926 Monongah, West Virginia, U.S. | ||
| Died: | May 28, 2011 (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 | ||
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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]