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James Edward Finks (August 31, 1927 – May 8, 1994) was an American football and Canadian football player, coach, and executive. Early life and playing career [ edit] Finks was born in St. Louis, Missouri, attended high school in Salem, Illinois, and attended college at the University of Tulsa.
Jim Finks. Class of 1995. Seasons. 27. Enshrinement Speech. Read More. Career Highlights. Learn More. Minnesota fans remember Jim Finks as the man who elevated the struggling expansion Vikings to championship status. Chicagoans recall him as the executive who restored the Bears' winning tradition.
Jun 27, 2019 · Jim Finks: The Forgotten Man Who Saved Chicago Bears Football. By Erik Lambert. - Jun 27, 2019. 3221. General manager is often a term taken for granted in Chicago Bears history. The position didn’t exist for the first 55 years of the team’s existence. That was because George Halas ran the team in every aspect from ownership to coaching.
May 10, 1994 · Jim Finks, the New Orleans Saints executive who moved in pro football from player to coach to general manager to club president and almost to commissioner of the National Football League, died...
Jim Finks, GM, 1975-1983. BearsHistory.com Chicago Bears Ring of Honor © 2009. Bears' General Manager from 1975-1983. Turned Vikings, Bears and Saints from perennial losers to winners under his watch. Also served as GM of the Chicago Cubs for a time. Became first non-family member to run Bears organization when George "Mugs" Halas brought him ...
About Jim Finks. • Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as Executive (General Manager) • Known for taking perennial losing teams and building them into winners. • In 1970’s -- Minnesota Vikings appeared in 4 Super Bowls. • In 1980’s -- Chicago Bears – credited with building the 1985 Super Bowl Champion.
Apr 3, 2018 · Hall of Famer: Jim Finks. Apr 03, 2018 at 04:37 PM. Finks served as the Vikings General Manager and Vice President from 1964-1973. He had a knack for developing teams with losing records into...
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