 Lynch in 1965 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 29, 1936 Oceanside, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | September 24, 2008 (aged 72) Queens, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
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| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1958 / round: 6 / pick: 66 | ||||||||
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Richard Dennis Lynch (April 29, 1936 – September 24, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. He was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1963, when he led the NFL in interceptions.[1] He also led the league in interceptions in 1961.