Earl Lindley

Earl Lindley
Date of birth: March 13, 1933
Place of birth: Wellsville, Utah
Date of death: February 14, 2012 (aged 78)
Place of death: Logan, Utah
Career information
Status: Retired
CFL status: International
Position(s): FB/LB
Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
College: Utah State
NFL Draft: 1954 / Round: 16 / Pick: 186
Drafted by: Chicago Bears
Organizations
As player:
1954–1957 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Honours: Utah Sports Hall of Fame (1986)

Earl Leishman Lindley (March 13, 1933 – February 14, 2012) [1] was a professional Canadian football player from 1954 to 1957. He participated in three Grey Cup victories in 1954, 1955 and 1956. He played his college football at Utah State University, where he led all scorers in NCAA football in 1953, with 13 touchdowns and 3 extra points for a total of 81 points.

He was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Earl L. Lindley (1933 - 2012) Obituary
  2. ↑ "Honorees Displayed in the Energy Solutions Arena". Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved 2009-03-04.

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