Lin-J Shell
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 22, 1981 Orlando, Florida | ||||||||||||
| Died: | July 29, 2021 (aged 39) | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Edgewater High School | ||||||||||||
| College: | Jacksonville | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||||||||||
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Wagner Lindsell Shell Jr.,[1] better known as Lin-J Shell, (October 22, 1981 – July 29, 2021)[2][3] was an American professional Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Orlando Predators as a street free agent in 2004. He played college football at Jacksonville.
Shell was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans VooDoo, Calgary Stampeders (where he helped the team win the Grey Cup), Toronto Argonauts (where he was a 2-time CFL East All-Star), BC Lions, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Subsequent to his all-star career with the CFL, Shell taught physical education at Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Florida. On May 9, 2018, Shell was instrumental in preventing a woman from using her handgun in the school gymnasium following a "social media" brawl.[4]
On July 29, 2021, Shell died at 39 years old in Florida.[2][3]
References
- ^ http://pmd.fan590.com/podcasts/inside_argos/ita_20100903_092947--September-2-Edition-of-Inside-The-Argos.mp3[permanent dead link] Shell revealed his full name during a guest appearance on a Sept. 2010 broadcast of "Inside the Argos" on the FAN 590
- ^ a b "Former CFLer Lin-J Shell dead at 39". TSN.ca. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lin-J Shell, football coach and former JU and CFL star, dies at age 39". The Florida Times-Union. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ http://canoe.com/news/crime/former-calgary-stampeder-stops-potential-school-shooting/wcm/b32e68e5-e913-4c3f-9099-295c0476ecfc
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- BC Lions players
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Jacksonville Dolphins football players
- New Orleans VooDoo players
- Orlando Predators players
- Sportspeople from Orlando, Florida
- Philadelphia Eagles players
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