Earl Lindley

Earl Leishman Lindley (March 13, 1933 – February 14, 2012)^[2][3] 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, U.S.
Died:	February 14, 2012 (aged 78)[1] Logan, Utah, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	FB, LB
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
College	Utah State
NFL draft	1954, round: 16, pick: 186
Drafted by	Chicago Bears
Career history
As player
1954–1957	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
3× Grey Cup champion (1954, 1955, 1956)
Honours	Utah Sports Hall of Fame (1986)

He was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.^[4] Lindley was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.^[5]

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders