Lenny Lyles
Lyles in 1961 | |||||||||||
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| Positions | Cornerback Return specialist Halfback | ||||||||||
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| Born | January 26, 1936 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | November 20, 2011 (aged 75) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Central (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||||||||
| College | Louisville | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 1st round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Leonard Everett Lyles (January 26, 1936 – November 20, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He started in Super Bowl III for the Baltimore Colts. Lyles played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1958 NFL draft. He was the first player in NFL history to return two kickoffs for over 100 yards in a single season.