Chris Dyko Explained

Christopher Edward Dyko
Number:68
Position:Tackle
Birth Date:16 March 1966
Birth Place:Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Florida Keys, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:305
High School:University
(Spokane Valley, Washington)
College:Washington State
Draftyear:1989
Draftround:8
Draftpick:221
Pastteams:
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Pfr:D/DykoCh20

Christopher Edward Dyko (March 16, 1966 – December 28, 2014) was an American football tackle who played eight games, starting once, for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He later signed with the New York Giants, playing for the New York/New Jersey Knights, and also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]

Dyko played college football at Washington State University in Pullman under head coaches Jim Walden and Dennis Erickson. In his senior season in 1988, the Cougars won the Aloha Bowl and finished with a 9–3 record. He was selected by the Bears in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL draft.[2]

Post-football career

Dyko received a Master of Education degree from WSU in 1996. He was employed by the American Military University online learning institution as its northwest regional coordinator and was an adjunct professor.[1]

Death

On December 28, 2014, while riding his bicycle in the Florida Keys, Dyko was struck and killed in a hit and run incident.[1] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bremerton man, former Cougar football player dies in hit-and-run. kitsapsun.com. December 31, 2014. December 30, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231132203/http://www.kitsapsun.com/sports/bremerton-man-dies-in-hitandrun_09727938. December 31, 2014.
  2. Web site: 1989 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: 88-year-old Sugarloaf man jailed in fatal hit and run of former NFL player . miamiherald.com. December 31, 2014. December 30, 2014.
  4. News: Former University High, WSU football player Chris Dyko dies in hit and run in Florida . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . December 30, 2014 . July 28, 2018.
  5. News: An 89-year-old driver ran over a former NFL player, now he faces 4 to 30 years . Miami Herald . Filosa . Gwen . September 4, 2016 . July 28, 2019.
  6. News: 89-year-old who ran over a former NFL player avoids prison, but must stay home . Sacramento Bee . (California) . Filosa . Gwen . November 3, 2016 . July 28, 2019.