Dennis Byrd
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born | October 5, 1966 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 15, 2016 (aged 50) Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Mustang (Mustang, Oklahoma) | ||||||
| College | Tulsa | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick | ||||||
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Dennis DeWayne Byrd (October 5, 1966 – October 15, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end and defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He played for the Jets for four seasons beginning in 1989. Over his four seasons, he recorded 28 sacks and 110 tackles. His career ended when he was paralyzed following a collision with a teammate during a game. Through rehabilitation, he later managed to walk again.
Byrd was killed in a car accident near Claremore, Oklahoma, on October 15, 2016, 10 days after his 50th birthday.