Lin-J Shell

Lin-J Shell
No. 14
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1981-10-22)October 22, 1981
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Died:July 29, 2021(2021-07-29) (aged 39)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Orlando (FL) Edgewater
College:Jacksonville
Undrafted:2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:280
Sacks:8.0
Fumble recoveries:9
Interceptions:8
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:277
Pass breakups:40
Fumble recoveries:6
Interceptions:12
Total TDs:4
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Wagner Lindsell "Lin-J" Shell Jr.[1] (October 22, 1981 – July 29, 2021)[2][3] was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally signed by the Arena Football League's (AFL) 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 and coach Football and Jackson High school. 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]

Shell died from a stroke in Florida on July 29, 2021, at the age 39. According to his family, he also tested positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.[2][3][5]

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b "Former CFLer Lin-J Shell dead at 39". TSN.ca. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rumbolt, Ryan (May 12, 2018). "'Please don't shoot the kids': Former Stampeder stops woman with gun at Florida high school". Canoe.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018.
  5. ^ ‘He was so special’: Jackson assistant football coach Lin Shell dies at 39