James Edgar Lindsey (born November 24, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1972. Today he is a real estate agent and golf developer.
Lindsey was a member of the University of Arkansas board of trustees and was a central to many of the decisions made by the board, including the hiring of head football coach Houston Nutt in 1997 and the decision to continue to play football games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Minnesota Vikings
Lindsey was a running back for the Vikings, most often used for punting and kickoff returns.[2] He played from 1966 to 1972.
Real estate and golf
As a 21-year-old, Lindsey used his $75,000 NFL signing bonus to purchase a tract of land in Northwest Arkansas, his starting point in buying and selling real estate, an occupation he pursued during his off-seasons, and which became his main occupation after retirement from football.[3] As of 2013, Lindsey's company owned more than 37,000 apartment units and 42 golf courses.[4]
Lindsey Golf courses are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee.[5] Courses range from 9-18 holes, with many of them featuring a links style design. These courses tend to fill a niche for affordable public golf courses, but that are maintained at country-club level standards.[6]
^1969 Topps Football Card, reverse side "Jim has a degree in mathematics."
^1969 Topps Football Card, reverse side "This strong speedy running back is an important part of Minnesota's leading rushers. Jim is used on punting and kickoff returns. The former #2 draft pick can cut on a dime to pick up needed yardage. - Jim has a degree in mathematics."
