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Wagner Lindsell "Lin-J" Shell Jr.[1] (October 22, 1981 – July 29, 2021)[2][3] was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally signed by the Arena Football League's (AFL) Orlando Predators as a street free agent in 2004. He played college football at Jacksonville.

Lin-J Shell

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Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1981-10-22)October 22, 1981 Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Died:	July 29, 2021(2021-07-29) (aged 39) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Orlando (FL) Edgewater
College:	Jacksonville
Undrafted:	2004
Career history
Orlando Predators (2004) Philadelphia Eagles (2005)* Orlando Predators (2006–2007) New Orleans VooDoo (2008) Toronto Argonauts (2009–2011) BC Lions (2012–2013) Calgary Stampeders (2014) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2015)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star 2010, 2011 Grey Cup champion (2014)
Career CFL statistics as of 2013
Tackles: 280 Sacks: 8.0 Fumble recoveries: 9 Interceptions: 8
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 277 Pass breakups: 40 Fumble recoveries: 6 Interceptions: 12 Total TDs: 4
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) · ArenaFan.com

Shell was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans VooDoo, Calgary Stampeders (where he helped the team win the Grey Cup), Toronto Argonauts (where he was a 2-time CFL East All-Star), BC Lions, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Subsequent to his all-star career with the CFL, Shell taught physical education at Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Florida and coach Football and Jackson High school. On May 9, 2018, Shell was instrumental in preventing a woman from using her handgun in the school gymnasium following a "social media" brawl.[4]

Shell died from a stroke in Florida on July 29, 2021, at the age 39. According to his family, he also tested positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.[2][3][5]

References

External links

• Calgary Stampeders bio

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