Jim Langer
| Jim Langer | |
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| Position(s): Center, Offensive Guard |
Jersey #: N/A |
| Date of birth: May 16 1948 | |
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| Career information | |
| College: South Dakota State | |
| Career highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| Honors | NFL 1970s All-Decade Team |
| Teams | |
| 1970-1979 1980-1981 |
Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1987 | |
James John Langer (born May 16, 1948 in Little Falls, Minnesota, USA) is a former American football center for the National Football League's Miami Dolphins. He is considered one of the greatest NFL centers of all time and a hard working and quick blocker. Langer was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Langer played middle linebacker at South Dakota State University, where in 1969 he was Honorable Mention All-America. Langer was signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent in 1970, but was cut during training camp. Langer signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins where for his first 2 seasons he saw limited action.
Langer became the starter at center in the 1972 season and played in 141 consecutive games over 8 seasons until a knee injury ended his playing days with Miami nine games into the 1979 season. Langer was traded to the Minnesota Vikings prior to the 1980 season, playing 2 seasons with the Vikings before retiring after the 1981 campaign.
During a phenomenal 6 year stretch Langer was named All-Pro 4 times 1973-1975 and 1977, and 2nd Team All-Pro twice, in 1976 and 1978. He also appeared in the Pro Bowl each of those seasons. Langer played in three Super Bowls with the Dolphins.
The Jim Langer Award is presented to the nation's top Division II lineman each year in his honor.
After retiring from football, Langer worked in the truck accessory business.
External links
- http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=121
- http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/LangJi00.htm
| National Football League | NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team |
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Terry Bradshaw | Ken Stabler | Roger Staubach | Earl Campbell | Franco Harris | Walter Payton | O. J. Simpson | Harold Carmichael | Drew Pearson | Lynn Swann | Paul Warfield | Dave Casper | Charlie Sanders | Dan Dierdorf | Art Shell | Rayfield Wright | Ron Yary | Joe DeLamielleure | John Hannah | Larry Little | Gene Upshaw | Jim Langer | Mike Webster | Carl Eller | L.C. Greenwood | Harvey Martin | Jack Youngblood | Joe Greene | Bob Lilly | Merlin Olsen | Alan Page | Bobby Bell | Robert Brazile | Dick Butkus | Jack Ham | Ted Hendricks | Jack Lambert | Willie Brown | Jimmy Johnson | Roger Wehrli | Louis Wright | Dick Anderson | Cliff Harris | Ken Houston | Larry Wilson | Garo Yepremian | Jim Bakken | Ray Guy |
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