The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Ford Motor Co. will pay tribute to former Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings center Jim Langer at Royalton High School, 120 S. Hawthorn St., Royalton, at 2 p.m. April 27.
Langer, a former Brainerd resident, will be honored as part of the "Hometown Hall of Famer program, a national program that honors the hometown roots of the heroes of the game.
A Little Falls, Minn. native and graduate of Royalton High School, Langer will be on hand for a special event and plaque presentation. Following the presentation, the plaque will be on permanent display at the school.
Langer was born in Little Falls on May 16, 1948. He attended South Dakota State University and signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 1970. He was first-team All-Pro four consecutive seasons and All-AFC five straight years. Langer played in three AFC title games, three Super Bowls, and six Pro Bowls.
He is as a hard-working, quick, low-driving blocker and is considered one of the greatest NFL centers of all time. After finishing his career with the Vikings (1980-81), Langer was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
