James Verle Lash (November 12, 1951 – 31 May 2019) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1970s.

He played on three Super Bowl teams with the Minnesota Vikings.

Lash attended Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio, the same high school that fellow NFL wide receiver Steve Craig attended.

His five-year pro career was spent with the Vikings in which he helped lead to Super Bowl VIII, Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl XI all coming up a bit short against the dynasty teams of the Miami Dolphins, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders.

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