Mike Lind
{{Short description|American football player (1940–2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Lind
| position = Fullback
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1940|2|22}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2002|10|25|1940|2|22}}
| death_place = Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Calumet
(Chicago, Illinois)
| college = Notre Dame
| afldraftyear = 1962
| afldraftround = 19
| afldraftpick = 152
| draftyear = 1962
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 64
| pastteams =
| highlights =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 222
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 661
| statlabel3 = Rushing Touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 8
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 52
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 427
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = L/LindMi00
}}
Harry Norman Michael Lind (February 22, 1940 – October 25, 2002) was an American professional football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.
Early life
Lind was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois and attended Calumet High School. He was named the MVP (most valuable player) of the 1957 Chicago Prep Bowl.{{cite web |last1=Schnay |first1=Jerry |title=Who will be Prep Bowl MVP? |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/383918297 |via=Newspapers.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=7 December 2023 |language=en |date=November 29, 1973}} As a senior, he was named All-City and the Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year and rushed for a 62 yard touchdown to help Calumet win Chicago's prep title over Lindblom Technical High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51470787/1957-calumet-defeats-lindbloom/|title=Prep Champs Triumph, 26-6, Over Lindblom|first=John|last=Leusch|work=Chicago Tribune|date=November 17, 1957|access-date=July 13, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://amateursports365.com/FootballPlayersoftheYearSUNTIMES.htm|title=SUN-TIMES FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR|website=AmateurSports365.com|access-date=July 13, 2020}}
College career
Lind was a member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for four seasons. As a junior Lind was the team's second-leading rusher with 450 yards and four touchdowns on 87 carries.{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LDqZHM-LUtMC&q=mike+lind+calumet+football&pg=PA125|title=The Notre Dame Football Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to America's Favorite College Team|first1=Keith|last1=Marder|first2=Mark|last2=Spellen|first3=Jim|last3=Donovan|chapter=Notre Dame A-Z|page=125|publisher=Citadel Press|year=2001|isbn=9780806521084}} He was named Notre Dame's team captain going into his senior year, although he missed most of the season due to injuries.{{cite web|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1961/12/13/97328527.html?pageNumber=59|title=Notre Dame Team Elects Lind|work=The New York Times|date=December 13, 1961}}
Professional career
Lind was selected in the fifth round of the 1962 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers and by the San Diego Chargers in the 19th round of the 1962 AFL Draft.{{cite web|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SCS19611205.1.13&srpos=41&e=------196-en--20--41--txt-txIN-mike+lind+49ers-------1|title=49ers Sign Sj State's L. Donohue|work=Santa Cruz Sentinel|date=December 5, 1961|access-date=July 13, 2020}} In his second year, Lind was the 49ers primary fullback, rushing for 256 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns while also catching 25 passes for 178 yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LindMi00.htm|title=Mike Lind Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=July 13, 2020}} Lind was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly before the start of the 1965 season.{{cite web|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SCS19650926.1.21&srpos=4&e=------196-en--20--1--txt-txIN-mike+lind+49ers-------1|title=San Francisco Needs Win Over Pittsburgh Today Before Facing Its Two Strongest Games|work=Santa Cruz Sentinel|publisher=Associated Press|date=September 26, 1965|access-date=July 13, 2020}} In his first season with the team, Lind rushed for 375 yards and one touchdown with 25 receptions for 236 yards and one touchdown. He was waived by the Steelers six games into the 1966 season.{{cite web|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LHS19661019.2.97&srpos=1&e=------196-en--20--1--txt-txIN-mike+lind+49ers-------1|title=LIND ON WAIVERS PITTSBURGH|work=La Habra Star|publisher=United Press International|date=October 19, 1966|access-date=July 13, 2020}}
Later life and death
After his football career, Lind worked several jobs, including a building trades company. He died of cancer on October 25, 2002.{{cite news |last1=Jauss |first1=Bill |title=MIKE LIND, 62 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-10-29-0210290162-story.html |access-date=July 13, 2020 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=October 29, 2002}}
References
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Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Players of American football from Chicago