Background
Lynch was born in Oceanside, New New York He grew up in Bound Brook, New Jersey and attended Phillipsburg Catholic High School.
Lynch was born in Oceanside, New New York He grew up in Bound Brook, New Jersey and attended Phillipsburg Catholic High School.
He was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1963, when he led the NFL in interceptions. He also led the league in interceptions in 1961. Lynch played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is in their Hall of Fame.
Lynch worked as a color commentator for the New York Giants" radio broadcasts from 1967 to 2008.
He was paired with several notable play-by-play announcers, including Marty Glickman, Marv Albert, Jim Gordon and Bob Papa. Following his death in 2011 he was inducted as one of the New York Giants" Ring of Honor Inductees.
The Ring of Honor is awarded to the franchise"s greatest and most influential figures. Dick Lynch died from leukemia on September 24, 2008, aged 72.
Lynch was married to Rosalie Lynch for over 47 years.