Allen Lyday facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | September 16, 1960 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Wichita South | ||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1984 | ||||
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Allen Clark Lyday was born on September 16, 1960. He is a former American football player. He played as a defensive back for the Houston Oilers in the National Football League (NFL). Before playing professionally, he went to Texas Southern University and then the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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Growing Up in Kansas
Allen Clark Lyday was born in Wichita, Kansas, on September 16, 1960. When he was in high school, he went to Wichita South High School. There, he was active in both wrestling and football.
College Football Journey
Lyday started his college journey at Texas Southern University. He played as a punter there. Later, he moved to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He had planned to try out for the wrestling team, but he ended up focusing on football instead.
He was part of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1980 to 1982. He earned a "letter" in sports, which means he played enough to be recognized, in 1981 and 1982.
Playing in the NFL
After college, Allen Lyday was not chosen in the 1983 NFL draft. However, he still got a chance to play professional football.
Starting with the Chiefs
On April 28, 1983, Lyday signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He worked hard, but he was released from the team on August 29, 1983.
Time with the Houston Oilers
Lyday then signed with the Houston Oilers on April 6, 1984. He was released again on August 20, but he rejoined the team on October 25.
During the 1984 season, he played in four games for the Oilers. He made one interception before being placed on injured reserve on November 21, 1984.
He was released again on September 3, 1985, but re-signed on September 26, 1985. In the 1985 season, Lyday played in 13 games. He had one kick return for six yards and recovered one fumble.
In 1986, he played in the first four games. He was placed on injured reserve on October 1, but came back on October 31. He played in the last eight games of that season and made three interceptions.
Lyday played in seven games for the Oilers in 1987. He was placed on injured reserve again on November 23, 1987. After the 1987 season, he became a free agent, meaning he was free to sign with any team.
