Ernest Dye Explained

Position:Offensive lineman
Number:65
Birth Date:15 July 1971
Birth Place:Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.
Draftyear:1993
Draftround:1
Draftpick:18
High School:Greenwood
College:South Carolina
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:50
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:23
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:D/DyexEr20

Ernest Dye (born July 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the first round of the 1993 NFL draft.[1]

In August 1999, Dye along with teammates Carl Simpson and Lester Holmes, was involved in a severe car crash that cost Dye the use of his right arm, ending his career.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1993 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Car crash may cost Cardinal his arm . 2009-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222509/http://www.smokerdave.com/articles/hcards.html . 2016-03-03 . dead .
  3. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-17-sp-1147-story.html Three Cardinals Injured in Car Accident