He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he was named an All-American and won the Maxwell Award in 1966.
[10] Retiring at the end of the 1977 season, Lynch finished his career with 18 sacks,[A] 17 interceptions and 14 fumble recoveries.
[12] In 1988, Lynch was inducted as an inaugural member into the Lima Central Catholic Hall of Fame for athletic achievement.
[15] In 2006, Lynch was interviewed for the NFL Network documentary America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions chronicling the 1969 Kansas City Chiefs AFL and World Championship season.
[8] His older brother, Tom, was a center and captain for the 1963 Navy football team.