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Games played:	111
Games started:	75
Fumble recoveries:	2

Jim Hough
No. 51
Position:	Guard ; Center
Personal information
Born:	August 4, 1956 (age 68); Lynwood, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school:	La Mirada (CA)
College:	Utah State
NFL draft:	1978 / round: 4 / pick: 100
Career history
	Minnesota Vikings (1978–1986);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-American (1977);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	111
Games started:	75
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Player stats at PFR

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James Hough^{[pronunciation?]} (born August 4, 1956) is a former professional American football player. Hough, an offensive lineman and long snapper, played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, playing in 111 games, and starting 78 of them.^[1] He played college football for Utah State University where he was named to the College Football All-America Team^[2] and played in the 1977 college all star East-West Shrine Game.^[3]

In 2016, Hough was inducted into the Utah State University Hall of Fame

Hough is also known for his participation in the 1982 World's Strongest Man^[4]

He attended La Mirada High School where he played football and was on the first team that inaugurated their stadium in 1973.

He now coaches football for the Chaska Hawks in Chaska, Minnesota.^[5]

Hough has recently been inducted into both the La Mirada High School, and Utah State University Hall of Fame

https://utahstateaggies.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jim-hough/27

References

^ "Jim Hough Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ Utah State Aggies football
^ "Past Rosters". Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
^ "Official Home of the World's Strongest Man Competition". theworldsstrongestman.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
^ "Chaska Hawks Football". Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2007.

https://utahstateaggies.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jim-hough/27

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[1] "Jim Hough Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[2] Utah State Aggies football

[3] "Past Rosters". Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2015.

[4] "Official Home of the World's Strongest Man Competition". theworldsstrongestman.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

[5] "Chaska Hawks Football". Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2007.

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+| name        = Jim Hough
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-'''James Hough''' (born August 4, 1956 in [[Lynwood, California]]) is a former professional [[American football]] player. Hough, an [[offensive lineman]], played nine seasons in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]].  He played [[college football]] for [[Utah State University]] where he was named to the [[College Football All American Team]] and played in [[The East-West Shrine Game]].
+'''James Hough'''{{pronunciation needed|date=February 2024}} (born August 4, 1956) is a former professional [[American football]] player. Hough, an [[offensive lineman]] and [[long snapper]], played nine seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], playing in 111 games, and starting 78 of them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HougJi20.htm|title = Jim Hough Stats|website = [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>  He played [[college football]] for [[Utah State University]] where he was named to the [[College Football All-America Team]]<ref>[[Utah State Aggies football]]</ref> and played in the 1977 college all star [[East-West Shrine Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shrinegame.com/en/Teams/PastRosters |title=Past Rosters |access-date=2015-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325201612/http://www.shrinegame.com/en/Teams/PastRosters |archive-date=2017-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+In 2016, Hough was inducted into the Utah State University Hall of Fame
-He now coaches 10th grade [[High school football|football]] for the Chaska Hawks in [[Chaska, Minnesota]].<ref>[http://www.district112.org/chs/athletics/footballb/Coaches.htm Chaska Hawks Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+Hough is also known for his participation in the 1982 World's Strongest Man<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theworldsstrongestman.com/1980s_results.php |title=Official Home of the World's Strongest Man Competition |website=theworldsstrongestman.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104032240/http://theworldsstrongestman.com/1980s_results.php |archive-date=4 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
+He attended [[La Mirada High School]] where he played football and was on the first team that inaugurated their stadium in 1973.
+He now coaches [[High school football|football]] for the Chaska Hawks in [[Chaska, Minnesota]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.district112.org/chs/athletics/footballb/Coaches.htm |title=Chaska Hawks Football<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-09-20 |archive-date=2008-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017122150/http://www.district112.org/chs/athletics/footballb/Coaches.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+Hough has recently been inducted into both the La Mirada High School, and Utah State University Hall of Fame
+https://utahstateaggies.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jim-hough/27
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 [[Category:American football offensive linemen]]
 [[Category:Utah State Aggies football players]]
 [[Category:Minnesota Vikings players]]
+[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]