Jim Tyrer
American football player (1939–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Efflo Tyrer (February 25, 1939 – September 15, 1980) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs. He also played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chiefs and the Washington Redskins.
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | (1939-02-25)February 25, 1939 Newark, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | September 15, 1980(1980-09-15) (aged 41) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Newark | ||||||
College: | Ohio State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 14 / Pick: 188 | ||||||
AFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 3 / Pick: 22 | ||||||
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In 1980, Tyrer murdered his wife, and then died by suicide.