Earl Lindley

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.

Earl Lindley
Born:(1933-03-13)March 13, 1933
Wellsville, Utah
Died:February 14, 2012(2012-02-14) (aged 78)
Logan, Utah
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)FB/LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeUtah State
NFL draft1954 / Round: 16 / Pick: 186
Drafted byChicago Bears
Career history
As player
19541957Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
HonoursUtah Sports Hall of Fame (1986)

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

See also

References

  1. Earl L. Lindley (1933 - 2012) Obituary
  2. "Honorees Displayed in the Energy Solutions Arena". Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2009-03-04.


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