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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 3, 1949 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | May 14, 1992 (aged 43) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Lawrence (Cedarhurst, New York) | ||||||||||
| College: | Yankton | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 4 / pick: 79 | ||||||||||
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Lyle Martin Alzado (April 3, 1949 – May 14, 1992) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end of the National Football League (NFL), famous for his intense and intimidating style of play.[1]
Alzado played for the Denver Broncos, the Cleveland Browns, and finally the Los Angeles Raiders with whom he won a championship in Super Bowl XVIII.[2] He was a three-time All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowl selection during his career of 15 years.
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- ^ "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame picks honorees". Jewish Journal. December 27, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2011.