Tommy Lyons (American football)
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| Position: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Georgia Military Academy (College Park, Georgia) | ||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / Round: 14 / Pick: 350 | ||||||
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Thomas Lewis Lyons (born August 7, 1948) is a former
offensive lineman for the University of Georgia and the Denver Broncos[1] of the National Football League
(NFL).
Football career
He graduated
1971 NFL Draft. Lyons played for the Broncos for six seasons, starting
in 43 consecutive games at one point during his career.
Medical career
After his time in the NFL, Lyons went to
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Awards
Lyons received a
Silver Anniversary Award from the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1996.[4]
In 2002, he was the recipient of the Bill Hartman Award recognizing his excellence in his profession and/or service to others.[5]
Dr. Lyons was one of 16 graduates from the University of Georgia Graduate School who received the 2013 Alumni of Distinction Award. The award is given to recognize alumni who achieve exceptional success in their professional careers and in service to their community.[6]
References
- ^ "1971 Denver Broncos Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Thomas L. Lyons". PR Web. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Tommy Lyons Joins Staff" (PDF). Cowles Clinic. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-61749-557-1.
- ^ "Dr. Thomas Lyons named 2002 recipient of the Bill Hartman Award". Georgia Dogs. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "UGA Graduate School honors 2013 Alumni of Distinction". UGA.EDU. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.