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Lenny Lyles

Leonard Everett Lyles

Position: DB-HB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 202 lbs.
Born: January 26, 1936 in Nashville, TN
College: Louisville

Career AV: 54 (1162nd overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft.

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Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV
1958 22 BAL RET 26 12 0 11 398 2 103 36.2 463 2
1959 23 SFO RET 26 12 0 25 565 0 46 22.6 626 1
1960 24 SFO RET 26 12 0 17 526 1 97 30.9 526 1
1961 25 BAL RET 43 14 0 28 672 0 64 24.0 672 1
1962 26 BAL 43 6 0 0 2
1963 27 BAL RCB 43 14 0 0 8
1964 28 BAL RCB 43 14 0 0 8
1965 29 BAL RCB 43 11 0 0 7
1966* 30 BAL RCB 43 14 0 0 12
1967 31 BAL RCB 43 12 0 0 9
1968 32 BAL RCB 43 14 0 0 9
1969 33 BAL rcb 43 14 0 0 4
Career 149 0 81 2161 3 103 26.7 2287 64
10 yrs CLT 125 0 39 1070 2 103 27.4 1135 62
2 yrs SFO 24 0 42 1091 1 97 26.0 1152 2

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1958 22 BAL RET 26 12 0 4 3 0 0
1959 23 SFO RET 26 12 0 1 1 0 0
1960 24 SFO RET 26 12 0 0 1 0 0
1961 25 BAL RET 43 14 0 1 1 4 0
1963 27 BAL RCB 43 14 0 2 36 1 36
1964 28 BAL RCB 43 14 0 2 40 0 23 0 1 0 0
1965 29 BAL RCB 43 11 0 1 28 0 28 0 2 6 0
1966* 30 BAL RCB 43 14 0 1 6 0 6 0 3 0 0
1967 31 BAL RCB 43 12 0 5 59 1 36 0 1 7 0
1968 32 BAL RCB 43 14 0 5 32 0 11
Career 149 0 16 201 2 36 6 13 17 0
10 yrs CLT 125 0 16 201 2 36 5 11 17 0
2 yrs SFO 24 0 1 2 0 0

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing Receiving
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1958 22 BAL RET 26 12 0 22 41 1 27 1.9 3.4 1.8 5 24 4.8 1 11 0.4 2.0 65 2 4
1959 23 SFO RET 26 12 0 13 28 1 13 2.2 2.3 1.1 3 33 11.0 0 18 0.3 2.8 61 1 1
Career 149 0 35 69 2 27 2.0 0.5 0.2 8 57 7.1 1 18 0.1 0.4 126 3 6
10 yrs CLT 125 0 22 41 1 27 1.9 0.3 0.2 5 24 4.8 1 11 0.0 0.2 65 2 5
2 yrs SFO 24 0 13 28 1 13 2.2 1.2 0.5 3 33 11.0 0 18 0.1 1.4 61 1 1

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1958 22 BAL RET 26 12 0 1 1 2 4 24
1959 23 SFO RET 26 12 0 1 1 6
1960 24 SFO RET 26 12 0 1 1 6
1963 27 BAL RCB 43 14 0 1 1 6
1967 31 BAL RCB 43 12 0 1 1 6
Career 149 0 2 1 3 2 8 48
10 yrs CLT 125 0 1 1 2 2 6 36
2 yrs SFO 24 0 1 1 2 12

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Jacques Reeves, Kerry Reardon, John Mangum, John Lynch, Rondell Jones, Lawrence Johnson, Manny Hendrix, Tim Hauck, Ron Fellows, Jimmy Allen
4 Kerry Reardon, Roland Mitchell, John Mangum, Lorenzo Lynch, Garry Lyle, Billy Lothridge, Rondell Jones, Roger Jones, Tim Hauck, Zack Bronson
5 John Mangum, Richard J. Johnson, Tim Hauck, Vince Albritton, Fred Thomas, Audray McMillian, Tory James, Roland Mitchell, Gary Jones, Kerry Reardon
6 Richard J. Johnson, Zack Bronson, Delton Hall, Jack Johnson, Ray Griffin, Eddie Lewis, Lenny Walls, Steve Jackson, Rickey Dixon, Vince Albritton
7 Demetrious Johnson, Cornell Gordon, Estus Hood, Tyronne Drakeford, Al Gross, Richard J. Johnson, Jeff Fuller, Zack Bronson, Vic Zucco, Ron Fellows
8 Dave Thomas, Jim Welch, Mario Edwards, Alex Molden, Shaun Williams, Rick Byas, Lorenzo Lynch, Tito Wooten, Gene Howard, Anthony Parker
9 Jeff Wright, Gary Lowe, Allan Ellis, Skip Thomas, Dennis Thurman, Earsell Mackbee, Jimmy Allen, Bob Hudson, Mark H. Murphy, Willie Daniel
10 Allan Ellis, Charlie West, Rod Perry, Herb Rich, Ray Rhodes, Tyrone Braxton, J.T. Thomas, Norris Thomas, Ron Smith, Charlie Stukes
11 J.C. Caroline, Charlie West, Charlie Stukes, Nate Wright, Speedy Duncan, Doug Evans, Dwight Hicks, Jeris White, Ron Smith, J.T. Thomas
12 Nate Wright, Doug Evans, J.C. Caroline, Charlie West, Jimmy Hill, Jeris White, Tyrone Braxton, Al Harris, Tim McKyer, Bill Simpson
Career Nate Wright, Doug Evans, J.C. Caroline, Jimmy Hill, Charlie West, Jeris White, Al Harris, Bill Simpson, John Rowser, Glenn Blackwood

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1966

Non-Offensive TDs

1958 NFL 2 (1)
1960 NFL 1 (3)
1963 NFL 1 (3)
Career 5 (102)

Kick Returns

1959 NFL 25 (1)
1960 NFL 17 (10)
1961 NFL 28 (3)

Kick Return Yds

1958 NFL 398 (7)
1959 NFL 565 (1)
1960 NFL 526 (2)
1961 NFL 672 (5)
Career 2161 (177)

Kick Return TD

1958 NFL 2 (1/13)
1960 NFL 1 (1/58)
Career 3 (26)

Long Kick Return

1958 NFL 103 (1/22)
1959 NFL 46 (9)
1960 NFL 97 (1)
1961 NFL 64 (8)

Yds/Kick Return

1959 NFL 22.6 (10)
1960 NFL 30.9 (2/28)
Career 26.7 (11)

Kick & Punt Return Yds

1959 NFL 565 (5)
1960 NFL 526 (9)
1961 NFL 672 (10)

Fumbles Recovered

1958 NFL 3 (10)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1963 NFL 1 (2)
1967 NFL 1 (8)

   
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