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American football player and coach (born 1961)

American football player
Robert Lyles
refer to captionLyles in 2021
No. 93, 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1961-03-21) March 21, 1961 (age 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Belmont (Los Angeles)
College:TCU
NFL draft:1984 / round: 5 / pick: 114
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:10.0
Interceptions:10
Fumble recoveries:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Damon Lyles (born March 21, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs. After his playing career, Lyles served as a head coach in Arena Football League (AFL), coaching the Los Angeles Avengers in 2001 and the Georgia Force in 2002.

Lyles suffered multiple strokes in 2022. As of September 2022, he is in critical condition in a Texas hospital and needs a heart transplant. With his NFL health insurance expired, his medical expenses were approximately $100,000 as of September 2022, and friends had raised about half that amount.

References

  1. "Houston Roughnecks Add Dennis McKnight And Robert Lyles To Staff". XFL. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. "Rally held for Robert Lyles, former NFL linebacker in critical condition who needs heart transplant". KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV. September 1, 2022.
Houston Oilers 1984 NFL draft selections
Los Angeles Avengers
Franchise
Arenas
Head coaches
Playoff appearances (5)
Division championships (1)
Hall of Fame members
Seasons (9)
2000s
Georgia Force
  • Formerly the Nashville Kats
  • Founded in 1997
  • Folded in 2012
  • Resurrected from the Alabama Vipers in 2010
  • Based in Duluth, Georgia
Franchise
Arenas
Head coaches
Playoff appearances (7)
Division championships (3)
ArenaBowl appearances (1)
League affiliations
Seasons (10)
2000s
2010s


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