Position: | Offensive tackle |
Number: | 78 |
Birth Date: | June 6, 1959 |
Birth Place: | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Death Place: | St. George, Utah, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lb: | 276 |
High School: | Las Vegas (NV) |
College: | Brigham Young |
Draftyear: | 1981 |
Draftround: | 4 |
Draftpick: | 106 |
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Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 6 |
Pfr: | EyreNi20 |
Nicholas G. Eyre (June 16, 1959[1] – November 15, 2018[2] [3]) was a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Eyre played college football for Brigham Young University, and earned All-American honors. He played professionally for the NFL's Houston Oilers for a single season in 1981.[4]
Eyre was born in Las Vegas[1] and died in St. George, Utah.[2] [3]
Eyre attended Brigham Young University, where he played for the BYU Cougars football team from 1977 to 1980. As a senior in 1980, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
The Houston Oilers chose Eyre in the fourth round (106th pick overall) of the 1981 NFL draft, and he played for the Oilers in .