Dewey Lyle

Dewitt "Dewey" Wagner Lyle (March 23, 1891 - November 27, 1980) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the American Professional Football Association and the National Football League. He played four seasons in APFA/NFL split between the Rock Island Independents and the Green Bay Packers. However Lyle also played for the Minneapolis Marines, from 1916 to 1919, prior to that team's entry into the NFL.

Dewey Lyle
Born:(1891-03-23)March 23, 1891
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died:November 27, 1980(1980-11-27) (aged 89)
Paso Robles, California, United States
Career information
Position(s)Offensive lineman
CollegeMinnesota
Career history
As player
1916–1919Minneapolis Marines
1920–1922Rock Island Independents
1922–1923Green Bay Packers

References

  • Quirk, Jim (1998). "The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota's Forgotten NFL Team" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 20 (1): 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18.


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