Robert Lyles Explained

Number:93, 54
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:21 March 1961
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:226
High School:Los Angeles (CA) Belmont
College:TCU
Draftyear:1984
Draftround:5
Draftpick:114
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:10.0
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:10
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:8
Pfr:L/LyleRo20

Robert Damon Lyles (born March 21, 1961) is a former professional American football player who played the position of linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and for the Atlanta Falcons. Lyles later served as a head coach in Arena Football League (AFL), coaching the Los Angeles Avengers in 2001 and the Georgia Force in 2002.[1]

Lyles suffered multiple strokes in 2022. As of September 2022, he is in critical condition in a Texas hospital and needs a heart transplant. With his NFL health insurance expired, his medical expenses were approximately $100,000 as of September 2022, and friends had raised about half that amount.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Houston Roughnecks Add Dennis McKnight And Robert Lyles To Staff. XFL. December 5, 2019. December 5, 2019.
  2. News: Rally held for Robert Lyles, former NFL linebacker in critical condition who needs heart transplant. KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV. September 1, 2022.