James Samuel Lansing (September 16, 1919 – December 2, 2000) was a college football player and coach at Fordham University. As an All-American end in the 1940s, Lansing participated in the 1941 Cotton Bowl Classic and 1942 Sugar Bowl. Prior to the start of his senior season he was called into duty by the Navy Air Corps to fight in World War II as a fighter pilot. Upon return to Fordham for the 1946 season, Lansing injured his shoulder in the first game, ending his football playing career.
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Date of birth | 16 September 1919
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Place of birth | Pelham, New York
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Date of death | 2 December 2000
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Age | 81 (age at death)
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Place of death | New Rochelle, New York
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