Editing Jack Lynch (section)

===Honours===
Even at the height of his career, Lynch had come to be regarded as one of the all-time greats of [[Gaelic games]]. His contribution to the game of hurling was first recognised when he was named as the "Hurling Captain of the Forties". In the centenary year of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] in 1984, Lynch was named on the "Hurling Team of the Century". At the [[1984 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final|special centenary All-Ireland SHC final]] in [[Semple Stadium]], he received one of the loudest cheers and rounds of applause when all the former All-Ireland SHC-winning captains were introduced to the crowd. Shortly after his death in 1999, Lynch's reputation as one of the true greats of the game was further cemented when he was named on the "Hurling Team of the Millennium".

In 1981, he won an [[All-Time All Star Award (hurling)|All-Time All Star Award]] since there was no All Star Awards during his playing days.