Lyle Alzado

Lyle Martin Alzado
Born: April 3, 1949
Brooklyn, NY USA
Deceased: May 14, 1992
Lake Oswego, OR
Position: DE-DT
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 255
College: Yankton
High School: Lawrence (Cedarhurst, NY)
Career: 1971-1985
Drafted: 1971 in Round 4, #79 overall by the Denver Broncos

Lyle Alzado played from 1971 to 1985 during his career with the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Raiders. Alzado recorded 23.0 quarterback sacks in his career.


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Sacks:

Year Team No. Yds Avg.
1982NFL Los Angeles Raiders7.00.0
1983NFL Los Angeles Raiders7.00.0
1984NFL Los Angeles Raiders6.00.0
1985NFL Los Angeles Raiders3.00.0
Totals23.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1978NFL Denver Broncos000000000012
1983NFL Los Angeles Raiders000000000012
1985NFL Los Angeles Raiders000000100018
Totals000000100000312

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1971NFLDenver Broncos1211
1972NFLDenver Broncos1414
1973NFLDenver Broncos1414
1974NFLDenver Broncos1414
1975NFLDenver Broncos1414
1976NFLDenver Broncos11
1977NFLDenver Broncos1414
1978NFLDenver Broncos1616
1979NFLCleveland Browns1515
1980NFLCleveland Browns1615
1981NFLCleveland Browns1515
1982NFLLos Angeles Raiders99
1983NFLLos Angeles Raiders1515
1984NFLLos Angeles Raiders1616
1985NFLLos Angeles Raiders1111

Awards

1982 - AP Comeback Player of the Year

Honors

1977 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1977 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1977 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1977 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1977 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1977 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1977 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1978 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1978 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1978 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1978 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1979 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1979 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)
1980 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1980 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1982 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)


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