Dick Lynch

Dick Lynch

Position(s) Defensive back Jersey #(s) 25, 22
Born	April 29, 1936(1936-04-29) Oceanside, New York
Died	September 24, 2008(2008-09-24) (aged 72)
Career information
Year(s)	1958–1966
NFL Draft	1958 / Round: 6 / Pick: 66
College	Notre Dame
Professional teams
Washington Redskins (1958) New York Giants (1959-1966)
Career stats
Games played	109
Interceptions	37
Touchdowns	7
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl selection (1963) First team All-Pro (1963)

Richard Dennis "Dick" Lynch (April 29, 1936 – September 24, 2008) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. He was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1963, when he led the NFL in interceptions. He also led the league in interceptions in 1961.

Biography

Lynch was born in Oceanside, New York.

Lynch played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is in their Hall of Fame. While known as a defensive standout as a professional, in 1957 he scored the only touchdown in Notre Dame's 7-0 win over the University of Oklahoma that ended the Sooners' 47-game winning streak.^[1]

Lynch worked as a color commentator for the New York Giants' radio broadcasts from 1967 to 2008. He was paired with several notable play-by-play announcers, including Marty Glickman, Marv Albert, Jim Gordon and Bob Papa.

His son, Richard Lynch (31), was killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, where he worked on the 84th floor of Two World Trade Center.

Death

Dick Lynch died from leukemia on September 24, 2008, aged 72. Lynch was married to Rosalie Lynch for over 47 years. They had six children and eleven grandchildren.

See also

Biography portal

• History of the New York Giants (1925–1978)

References

1. ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-25-dicklynch-obitsep25,0,2683684.story

External links

• Story about Dick Lynch
• Dick Lynch passes away
• Obituary in Newsday
• Dick Lynch at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Lynch, Dick
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	April 29, 1936
Place of birth
Date of death	September 24, 2008
Place of death

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