Honoring a Lexington legend Tough and humble, Tingelhoff embodies Nebraskan ethic Ben Schwartz Lexington Clipper-Herald Jul 14, 2015 Jul 14, 2015 0 1 of 3 Courtesy image Tingelhoff from his days at Nebraska. Courtesy image Courtesy image Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ben Schwartz Lexington Clipper-Herald LEXINGTON, Neb. – When people who know Mick Tingelhoff talk about him, two words come up early and often.kAm%96 7:CDE H@C5 :D E@F89[ 2?5 E96 {6I:?8E@? ?2E:G6’D E@F89?6DD :D H6== 5@4F>6?E65] p? F?5C27E65 7C66 286?E @FE @7 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2[ %:?86=9@77 D:8?65 H:E9 E96 |:??6D@E2 ':<:?8D 2?5 H@? E96 DE2CE:?8 46?E6C A@D:E:@?] %96C6 96 DE2J65[ DE2CE:?8 6G6CJ AC6D62D@?[ C68F=2C D62D@?[ 2?5 A@DED62D@? 82>6 7@C 2? :?4C65:3=6 `f D62D@?D] x? 2== E9@D6 J62CD[ E96 }63C2D<2? ?6G6C >:DD65 2 82>6 5F6 E@ :?;FCJ]k^AmkAm%96 @E96C H@C5 E92E 4@>6D FA :D 9F>3=6] p 7C:6?5 56D4C:365 %:?86=9@77 2D 2 A@=:E6[ 3@C56C:?8 @? 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