Marty Lyons
Defensive end · 1979–1989
Marty Lyons is a former defensive end who played from 1979 to 1989. Marty played college football at Alabama and was drafted in 1979 (round 1, pick 14). Listed at 6'5" and 269 lb.
Marty Lyons: facts
- Position
- Defensive end (DE)
- Career
- 1979–1989 (11 seasons)
- College
- Alabama
- Draft
- 1979, round 1, pick 14 (New York Jets)
- Born
- January 5, 1957
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 269 lb
- Last team on record
- New York Jets
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1979 draft picks in our database.
Marty Lyons: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Alabama
- A'Shawn RobinsonDL · Buccaneers
- Anfernee JenningsLB · Saints
- Bradley BozemanOL · Chargers
- Brian BranchDB · Lions
- Brian RobinsonRB · Falcons
- Bryce YoungQB · Panthers
- Byron YoungDL · Eagles
- Calvin RidleyWR · Titans
Drafted near Marty in 1979
- Phil SimmsRound 1, pick 7 · QB
- Ottis AndersonRound 1, pick 8 · RB
- Al HarrisRound 1, pick 9 · LB
- Jerry RobinsonRound 1, pick 21 · LB
- Jon GieslerRound 1, pick 24 · OT
- Mike StensrudRound 2, pick 31 · NT
Marty Lyons: questions
What position does Marty Lyons play?
Defensive end (DE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Marty Lyons go to college?
Alabama. 89 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Marty Lyons drafted?
In 1979, round 1, pick 14, by the New York Jets.
How tall is Marty Lyons?
6'5" (77 inches), 269 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits