Eric Coyle Explained

Eric Coyle
Number:56
Position:Center
Birth Date:26 October 1963
Birth Place:Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:260
High School:Longmont
College:Colorado
Undraftedyear:1987
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:3

Eric H. Coyle (born October 26, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL).

Coyle was born and raised in Longmont, Colorado and played scholastically at Longmont High School.[1] He played college football at Colorado,[2] where he was honored by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.[3]

After going undrafted, Coyle signed with the Washington Redskins as a replacement player during the 1987 NFLPA strike.[1] He played three games in 1987, and signed with the team in 1988, but spent the entire season on injured reserve.

In January 2018, 30 years after Super Bowl XXII, the Redskins awarded Super Bowl rings to 26 replacement players, including Coyle.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Coyle Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122202921/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoylEr20.htm . 2020-11-22 . 2023-04-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Eric Coyle Stats . NFL.com . May 22, 2024.
  3. News: All-America . Akron Beacon Journal . December 10, 1985 . D2 . Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Redskins Honor 1987 Replacement Players With Super Bowl Rings . Washington Commanders . May 22, 2024.