Godfrey Myles
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Position: | Miami (FL) Carol City | ||||||||||
College: | Florida | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 3 / Pick: 62 | ||||||||||
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Godfrey Clarence Myles (September 22, 1968 – June 10, 2011) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Florida.
Early years
Myles attended
As a junior, he won the 100 and 200 county and district competitions and also finished second in the 100-meter 5A state meet.[1] Myles and his friend Tim Paulk who were teammates in football, insisted that they were a package deal for any school recruiting them.
College career
Myles accepted a football scholarship from the University of Florida, where he played for coach Galen Hall and coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football teams from 1987 to 1990.[2]
A score of 14 on the
As a junior, after being tried at
Because he was a superb athlete with excellent size and speed, when
After Myles graduated it was difficult to find a replacement with his combination of skills, so the responsibilities of the position were scaled back and eventually it was discontinued.[8]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Myles was selected by the
In
In
In
In
Myles returned to the Cowboys for his final season in
.Denver Broncos
On April 15, 1997, he was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos.[13] He was waived on August 20.[14]
Personal life
Myles suffered a massive
See also
- Florida Gators football, 1980–89
- Florida Gators football, 1990–99
- List of Dallas Cowboys players
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.
References
- ^ "Godfrey Myles knows what the Gators need". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 88, 97, 124, 154, 183 (2011). Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Amid Uf-fsu Hoopla, Old Friends Say Goodbye". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Can Gators pass test vs. 'Noles". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "UF moves Bartley to Safety". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Paulk is suspended for missing classes". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Label UF's Godfrey Myles good and leave it at that". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Notes". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Myles' back after bizarre injury in Super Bowl". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Backup Myles ready to replace Smith". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Desperate Cowboys taking look at Solomon". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos re-sign Aldridge, sign Myles". Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Joyner struggles to win job". The Dispatch. Associated Press. August 21, 1997. p. 3B. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Dallas Cowboys linebacker Godfrey Myles dies at 42 in Miami after massive stroke". The Washington Post. Associated Press. June 12, 2011.