Jim Langer Death
James passed away on August 29, 2019 at the age of 71 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA.
When did Jim Langer die?
August 29, 2019How old was Jim Langer when died?
71Where did Jim Langer die? What was the location of death?
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Jim Langer Birthday and Date of Death
Jim Langer was born on May 16, 1948 and died on August 29, 2019. James was 71 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 16, 1948
Date of Death: August 29, 2019
Age at Death: 71
Jim Langer - Biography
James John Langer (born May 16, 1948) is a former American football center who played for the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. 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, one of only three Dolphins players to be elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility (Dan Marino, Paul Warfield).
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 6-year stretch in the mid-1970s, Langer was named AP First-team All-Pro 3 times 1974, 1975, and 1977, and Second-team Team All-Pro thrice, in 1973, 1976, and 1978. He also appeared in the Pro Bowl each of those seasons. Langer played in three Super Bowls with the Dolphins.
In 2013, President Barack Obama honored the entire 1972 Perfect Season Dolphins at an event in the White House, but Langer declined to attend for political reasons. He told sports columnist Dave Hyde of Ft. Lauderdale's Sun-Sentinel "We've got some real moral compass issues in Washington...I don't want to be in a room with those people and pretend I'm having a good time. I can't do that. If that [angers] people, so be it."
