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Robert Lyles

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Robert Lyles
Lyles in 2021
No. 93, 54
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1961-03-21) March 21, 1961 (age 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolBelmont (Los Angeles)
CollegeTCU
NFL draft1984: 5th round, 114th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Career NFL statistics
Sacks10.0
Interceptions10
Fumble recoveries8
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.[1]

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.[2]

References

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  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.