Jim Langer

**Jim Langer**
	No. 62
	Center / Offensive Guard
Personal information
	Date of birth: May 16, 1948 (age 76)
	Place of birth: Little Falls, Minnesota
	High School: Royalton (MN)
Career information
	College: South Dakota State
	Debuted in 1970 for the Miami Dolphins
	Last played in 1981 for the Minnesota Vikings
Career history
	Miami Dolphins ( 1970– 1979); Minnesota Vikings ( 1980– 1981);
Career highlights and awards
	6× Pro Bowl selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978); 4× First-team All-Pro selection (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977); 2× Second-team All-Pro selection (1973, 1978); 3× AFC Champion (1971, 1972, 1973); 2× Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII); NFL 1970s All-Decade Team;
Games played	151
Seasons	12
Fumble Recoveries	2
Stats at NFL.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame

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.

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 6-year stretch in the mid-1970s, Langer was named First-team All-Pro 4 times 1974-1977, and Second-team Team All-Pro twice, in 1973 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.

Currently,^[when?] Langer works in the truck accessory business, including Budget Truck Rental.

External links[]

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=121

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Persondata
Name	Langer, Jim
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	May 16, 1948
Place of birth	Little Falls, Minnesota
Date of death
Place of death

Personal information
No. 62
Center / Offensive Guard
Date of birth: (1948-05-16) May 16, 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth: Little Falls, Minnesota
High School: Royalton (MN)

Career information
College: South Dakota State
Debuted in 1970 for the Miami Dolphins
Last played in 1981 for the Minnesota Vikings


Career history
Miami Dolphins ( 1970– 1979) Minnesota Vikings ( 1980– 1981)
Career highlights and awards
6× Pro Bowl selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978) 4× First-team All-Pro selection (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) 2× Second-team All-Pro selection (1973, 1978) 3× AFC Champion (1971, 1972, 1973) 2× Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII) NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
Games played	151
Seasons	12
Fumble Recoveries	2
Stats at NFL.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Jim Langer

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