Lyle Blackwood
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| Position: | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Winston Churchill (San Antonio, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | TCU | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973: 9th round, 217 (by the Denver Broncos)[1]th pick | ||||||||
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Lyle Vernon Blackwood (born May 24, 1951) is an American former professional
While a Dolphin, Blackwood played alongside greats such as hall of famer Dwight Stephenson, Bob Baumhower, Bob Brudzinski, A. J. Duhe and his brother Glenn. This formidable team won several division titles (1981, 1983, 1984, 1985) and made two Super Bowl appearances (1982, 1984).
A similar Dolphin team with the "Killer B's" and company upset the 1985 Chicago Bears (15–1) and kept them from an undefeated season.
With Blackwood on defense, the "Killer B's" complemented Miami's strong offensive unit guided by hall of fame quarterback Dan Marino, wide receivers Mark Duper and Mark Clayton: "The Marks Brothers" along with coach Don Shula.
Blackwood played a total of 14 seasons in the NFL. He was born in
Blackwood was a member of the Seattle Seahawks during their inaugural season.
References
- ^ "1973 Denver Broncos". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Bruise Brothers Want To Make Most Of This ShowBlackwood". SunSentinel. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins: The 100 Greatest Players in Team History". bleacher report. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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