- Jim Langer
Infobox NFLretired
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position=Center /Offensive Guard
number=62
birthdate=birth date and age|1948|5|16Little Falls, Minnesota
deathdate=
debutyear=1970
finalyear=1981
college=South Dakota State
teams=
*Miami Dolphins (1970-1979)
*Minnesota Vikings (1980-1981)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=151
stat2label=Seasons
stat2value=12
stat3label=Fumble Recoveries
stat3value=2
nfl=LAN547801
highlights=
* 6xPro Bowl selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
* 6xAll-Pro selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
*NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
HOF=121
CollegeHOF=James John Langer (born
May 16 ,1948 inLittle Falls, Minnesota , USA) is a formerAmerican football center for theNational Football League 'sMiami Dolphins . He is considered one of the greatest NFL centers of all time and a hard working and quick blocker. Langer was elected to thePro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.Langer played
middle linebacker atSouth Dakota State University , where in 1969 he was Honorable MentionAll-America . Langer was signed by theCleveland Browns as afree 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 threeSuper Bowl s 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
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