Jim Hargrove
- August 17, 2017
- 72 years
- Alzheimer's disease
About Jim Hargrove
Jim Hargrove, 72, American football player (Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinals), complications from Alzheimer's disease.
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|James Lawrence Hargrove (February 21, 1945 – August 17, 2017), also known as Red Hargrove, was an American football player who played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1972. Born in Temple, Texas, he attended Academy High School in Little River-Academy, Texas, followed by Howard Payne University and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 14th round (348th overall) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He played for the team for four seasons before joining the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971. He played for the Cardinals for two seasons, making his final professional appearance in 1972. He died in Lampasas, Texas.
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