“If we are ever unlucky enough to have it made, we will be
spectators, not participants in life.
It’s the journey, not the arrival that counts.
Does the road wind uphill the entire way? Yes, to the very end.”
(Handwritten note Jim Finks kept in his wallet.)
spectators, not participants in life.
It’s the journey, not the arrival that counts.
Does the road wind uphill the entire way? Yes, to the very end.”
(Handwritten note Jim Finks kept in his wallet.)
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
• In 1990’s -- New Orleans Saints became perennial playoff contenders
• Drafted Walter Payton – considered football’s all-time greatest player.
• Finalist for NFL Commissioner
• Starting Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, 1949-1955
• 1952 led NFL in TD passes
• Known as a father-figure by many NFL players.
• Born and raised in Salem, Illinois.
• Attended Tulsa University.
• Died in 1994 at the age of 66
• 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
• In 1990’s -- New Orleans Saints became perennial playoff contenders
• Drafted Walter Payton – considered football’s all-time greatest player.
• Finalist for NFL Commissioner
• Starting Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, 1949-1955
• 1952 led NFL in TD passes
• Known as a father-figure by many NFL players.
• Born and raised in Salem, Illinois.
• Attended Tulsa University.
• Died in 1994 at the age of 66
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