Dave Wyman Explained

Dave Wyman
Position:Linebacker
Number:92, 57
Birth Date:31 March 1964
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:248
High School:Reno (NV) Earl Wooster
College:Stanford
Draftyear:1987
Draftround:2
Draftpick:45
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:553
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:5.5
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:3

David Matthew Wyman (born March 31, 1964) is a former professional football player, a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.

Early life

Born in San Diego, California, Wyman attended Earl Wooster High School in Reno, Nevada, and graduated in 1982. He played college football at Stanford University, where he led the team in tackles as a sophomore in 1983 and again in 1984, but incurred a knee injury in the penultimate game.[1] [2] Wyman redshirted in 1985 and returned in 1986 to lead the Cardinal with 169 tackles and was

Professional career

Wyman was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 45th overall selection.[3] Midway through his rookie year in 1987, he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers,[4] but a failed physical due to a bad left shoulder nullified it.[5] Wyman played six seasons for the Seahawks, but left as a free agent before the 1993 season[6] [7] and played his final three years with the Broncos.

Wyman and Brian Bosworth were next-door neighbors on the Eastside while they were teammates with the Seahawks.[8]

After football

Wyman returned to the Seattle area and is a popular co-host of the afternoon radio show Wyman and Bob on KIRO 710, part of the ESPN Radio network. He is a frequent contributor to Seahawks Saturday Night on KCPQ television, the Seattle Fox affiliate.

Wyman took over as the Seahawks radio analyst for the final four regular season games in December 2017 after Warren Moon took an indefinite leave of absence to resolve a sexual harassment case against him.[9] In 2018, Wyman permanently replaced Moon on Seahawks radio.

Personal life

Wyman married Shannen Forrest of Edmonds in May 1993;[7] they met while she was a member of the Sea Gals and they have two children.[10]

Older brother Mike Wyman also played college football at Stanford, as a defensive tackle; both started for the Cardinal defense in 1983.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Defense key for Stanford . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press . September 1, 1986 . C5 .
  2. News: Not just a thinking man's game . Spokane Chronicle . (Washington) . Boling . Dave . August 9, 1989 . C1.
  3. Web site: 1987 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-09-25 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. News: Seattle unclutters linebacker logjam. The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). November 4, 1987. D-2.
  5. News: Wyman hurt, is going back to Seahawks. Lodi News-Sentinel . (California). McClatchey News Service. November 4, 1987 . 24.
  6. News: Broncos to sign Wyman . Ellensburg Daily Record . (Washington). McClatchy News Service. June 17, 1993 . 8 .
  7. News: Wyman's remarks annoy Hawks. Seattle Times. Smith. Craig. October 29, 1993. September 29, 2016.
  8. News: The search for Brian Bosworth. Seattle Times. O'Neil . Danny. August 24, 2010. September 29, 2016.
  9. News: Seahawks announce Dave Wyman as radio analyst in Warren Moon's absence, add a running back. Seattle Times. Bob. Condotta. August 8, 2018. August 19, 2018.
  10. News: Opal opening third clothing store for women . Seattle Times . Martinez . Amy. Allison. Melissa. March 14, 2008 . September 29, 2016.
  11. News: Starting lineups . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . October 29, 1983 . 2C.