Lyle Alzado

Lyle Alzado
No. 77
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1949-04-03)April 3, 1949
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died:May 14, 1992(1992-05-14) (aged 43)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Lawrence (Cedarhurst, New York)
College:Yankton
NFL draft:1971 / round: 4 / pick: 79
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:23
Fumble recoveries:20
Safeties:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

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.

  1. ^ Kardiac kids: the story of the 1981 Cleveland Browns. Kent State University Press. 2003. ISBN 9780873387613. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame picks honorees". Jewish Journal. December 27, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2011.