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RURAL REFLECTIONS The NFL and me
I should not write a column on football. My friend, Matt Bruggeman, invests a substantial amount of time researching his life's thesis, football and could write a column more packed with historical pe...
Posted on 9/9/12 at 7:21 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS North Dakota student named Vikings scholarship winner during Minnesota-Chicago football game
The end of University of North Dakota alum Jim Kleinsassers professional football career might also mark the start of Jacob Greenmyers career in medicine. Today in Minneapolis during the final game...
Posted on 1/1/12 at 3:26 PM
REGGIE TALES Jim Kleinsasser
With Jim Kleinsasser's 13 year NFL career coming to a close on Sunday, a lot of nice things have been written and said about him in the last couple of weeks. With the average NFL career lasting less t...
Posted on 12/30/11 at 12:07 PM
SIOUX FOOTBALL INSIDER Sioux Alumni Reunion at the Dome
Former Sioux Football greats Chris Kuper and Jim Kleinsasser will be reunited and play against each other this Sunday at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis when the Denver Broncos visit the Minnesot...
Posted on 12/2/11 at 5:02 PM
Kleinsasser, 1997 men's hockey team headline UND's 2012 Hall of Fame class 
Former NFL player Jim Kleinsasser and the NCAA national champion 1997 UND men’s hockey team headline the school’s 2012 Hall of Fame class that was announced today.
By Herald Staff Report , July 13, 2012
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Jimmy K earns top honor; NDAPSSA recognizes Roebuck, Wynne and Vigen as well
Jim Kleinsasser’s first taste of a varsity high school football game came on coverage on a kickoff team. He remembers running downfield, not making any contact with anyone, then being met on the sideline by Carrington coach Marty Hochhalter.
By Greg DeVillers , June 19, 2012
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NFL: Kleinsasser calls it a career, has no regrets
Jim Kleinsasser was making his way to the postgame interview room looking about as comfortable as an old farm boy walking the red carpet with boots and a simple black-and-white “North Dakota football” T-shirt.
“It’s the first time I’ve been up here in my 13 years,” said the Vikings’ now-retired blocking tight end, looking down from the spot normally reserved for stars with names like Peterson and legends with names like Favre.
By McClatchy Newspapers , January 01, 2012
HIGHER EDUCATION NOTES: Scholarship from Vikings to aid UND pre-med student
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The end of UND alumnus Jim Kleinsasser’s football career may be the beginning of a local high school student’s career in medicine.
By Herald staff and Wire Reports , January 01, 2012
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Wrapping up a classic career
Minnesota Vikings tight end Jim Kleinsasser will line his No. 40 uniform into a stance today across from the Chicago Bears and barrel into NFL defenders one last time.
By Tom Miller , December 31, 2011
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Vikings scholarship winner to be announced Sunday
The winner of a $10,000 scholarship to UND from the Minnesota Vikings will be announced Sunday during the final game of the season and the last game of UND alum Jim Kleinsasser.
By Herald Staff Report , December 30, 2011
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After 13 years in NFL, Kleinsasser plays his final game Sunday
Jim Kleinsasser has spent 13 seasons' worth of Sundays flattening opponents with pancake blocks and paving the way for some of the game's great running backs. This Sunday will be his last.
By Jon Krawczynski , December 29, 2011
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Kleinsasser: A true Viking
Next Sunday, Jimmy Kleinsasser — the former UND standout — will line up against the Bears and throw a few more blocks before ending a career that has unfolded like every little league parent’s daydream. Drafted by the only NFL team within a 10-hour drive of his home, he became the longest-tenured professional athlete in the Twin Cities despite choosing a sport defined by short careers and catastrophic injuries.
By Jim Souhan , December 23, 2011
VIKINGS: With Kleinsasser and Co., Minnesota suffers no fullback fallback
Former UND star: With Adrian Peterson running, 'you need a hammerhead coming through the middle'At a time when passing schemes around the NFL are constantly evolving, the Vikings still value the functionality of the fullback in an attempt at power football under new offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave. That includes former UND star and Vikings veteran tight end Jim Kleinsasser, who also has fullback responsibilities.
By Jeremy Fowler , August 17, 2011
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Souhan: Kleinsasser in almanac status in the NFL
Jim Kleinsasser caught a quick pass last Sunday, steamed downfield and veered toward the hash marks, making a defensive back miss.
“‘Cut’ would be a bold statement,” Vikings coach Brad Childress said. “It was more like an ‘ooze.’ “
By Jim Souhan , October 24, 2010
Franken visits Vikings camp, says Kleinsasser is his favorite player
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken watched practice this morning at the Minnesota Vikings training camp and met with a couple of players, including his self-declared favorite, tight end Jim Kleinsasser.
By Associated Press , August 12, 2010
Vikings: Kleinsasser speaks out
Jim Kleinsasser isn’t normally one of the outspoken Minnesota Vikings.
By Brad Elliott Schlossman , January 17, 2010
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Minnesota Vikings: Good season, good times for Jimmy K
Jim Kleinsasser, a former UND standout, is in his 11th season with the Vikings. He’s been with the team longer than any current member of the Vikings. This season, however, has been as enjoyable as any he’s spent in Winter Park.
By Wayne Nelson , January 17, 2010
Sioux football looks forward to Lubbock
Sioux set for annual Green-White spring game Saturday in the Alerus CenterUND is a little more than four months away from opening its 2009 football schedule, one that likely will be the most challenging in the program’s history.
By Wayne Nelson , April 24, 2009
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VIKINGS: 3-year deal keeps former UND star Kleinsasser in Minnesota purple
Tight end Jim Kleinsasser agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract Friday that will keep him in Minnesota for an 11th season. Kleinsasser, a second-round pick out of UND in 1999, expects to sign the deal this morning.
By By Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins , February 27, 2009
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