James Victor Lipinski Sr. (February 25, 1926 – May 28, 2011) was an American football tackle and defensive tackle.

Jim Lipinski

Jim Lipinski, 1951
Personal information
Born:	(1926-02-25)February 25, 1926 Monongah, West Virginia
Died:	May 28, 2011(2011-05-28) (aged 85) Sarasota, Florida
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Monongah (WV)
College:	Fairmont State
Position:	Tackle, defensive tackle
NFL Draft:	1950 / Round: 22 / Pick: 281
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1950) Calgary Stampeders (1951)
Career NFL statistics
Games: 1
Player stats at PFR

Lipinski was born in 1927 in Monongah, West Virginia, and attended Monongah High School.[1] He served in the Navy during World War II.[2]

After the war, Lipinski played college football for Fairmont University from 1946 to 1949.[1] He also played basketball and baseball at Fairmont, earning a total of 12 varsity letters.[2]

He was offered a contract to play professional baseball for the Boston Braves but instead opted to play professional football in the National Football League (NFL).[2] In April 1950, he signed with the Chicago Cardinals.[3] He appeared in one game for the Cardinals during the 1950 season.[4]

In June 1951, he moved to Calgary with his wife Loreene and son Jimmy to play for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.[5] He appeared in 13 games for the Stampeders during their 1951 season.[1]

After retiring as a player, Lipinski coached at Dalton High School, Washington Court House, and Cuyahoga Falls.[2] He died in 2011 in Sarasota, Florida.[4]

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