Dave Lloyd (American football) explained

Dave Lloyd
Birth Date:November 9, 1936
Birth Place:Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:Gladewater, Texas, U.S.
Number:52
Position:Linebacker
College:Georgia
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:247
Nfldraftedyear:1959
Nfldraftedround:4
Nfldraftedpick:47
Nfldraftedteam:Cleveland Browns
Nfl:LLO332232
Probowls:1969
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:157
Statlabel2:Starts
Statvalue2:113
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:14
Pfr:LloyDa00.htm

David Allen Lloyd (November 9, 1936  - August 9, 2014) was an American professional football player. He played linebacker for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia and was selected in the fourth round of the 1959 NFL draft.

He played collegiately during his freshman year for Texas Tech before transferring to Georgia.[1]

Lloyd was obtained by the Lions as part of the 1962 trade that brought the team quarterback Milt Plum and running back Tom Watkins.

He went to one Pro Bowl during his 12-year career. He died at the age of 77 at his home on August 9, 2014.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Edward M. "Bud" Erickson (ed.), Detroit Lions Facts Book 1963. Detroit, MI: Detroit Football Company, 1963; p. 22.
  2. Web site: Former NFL standout Lloyd dies . 2014-08-12 . 2014-08-12 . https://archive.today/20140812052247/http://www.news-journal.com/etvarsity/high_school/former-nfl-standout-lloyd-dies/article_2e384c56-51ef-54f6-bd19-ed618be90e16.html . dead .