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Jim Dick

James Brian Dick is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings in 1987. Born in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota, and played college football for the North Dakota State Bison. He was picked up by the Vikings as one of their replacement players during the 1987 NFL strike, and played in three games, starting two of them.

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PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1964-06-18) June 18, 1964
Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolTotino-Grace (Fridley, Minnesota)
CollegeNorth Dakota State
NFL draft1987: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played3
Games started2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Brian Dick (born June 18, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings in 1987. Born in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota, and played college football for the North Dakota State Bison. He was picked up by the Vikings as one of their replacement players during the 1987 NFL strike, and played in three games, starting two of them.

In 1996, Dick was charged but ultimately cleared for theft in a case which saw his parents convicted.1

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References

  1. Johnson, Dirk (December 11, 1996). "In Minnesota, a Shoplifting Case With a Twist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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