Dick Lynch
Dick Lynch (April 29, 1936 – September 24, 2008) was an American football defensive back who played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. He led the league in interceptions twice, in 1961 and 1963, and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1963. He was named a First-team All-Pro in 1963 and a Second-team All-Pro in 1961. He is in the New York Giants Ring of Honor.
Lynch was born in Oceanside, New York, and grew up in Bound Brook, New Jersey. He attended Phillipsburg Catholic High School and played college football at the University of Notre Dame, where he is in their Hall of Fame. Notably, he scored the only touchdown in Notre Dame's 7–0 win over Oklahoma in 1957, ending the Sooners' 47-game winning streak.
After his playing career, Lynch worked as a color commentator for Giants radio broadcasts from 1967 to 2008, working with announcers such as Marty Glickman, Marv Albert, Jim Gordon, and Bob Papa.
His wife Rosalie and he were married for 47 years. They had six children and eleven grandchildren. His son Richard Lynch was among the victims of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Lynch died of leukemia on September 24, 2008, at his home in Douglaston, Queens, at age 72. He was posthumously inducted into the New York Giants Ring of Honor.
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