Dennis Byrd (American football, born 1946)
| Born: |
August 31, 1946 Pleasant Garden, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Died: |
July 22, 2010 (aged 63) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) |
Defensive tackle Defensive end |
| College | North Carolina State |
| NFL draft | 1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968 | Boston Patriots (AFL) |
Dennis Wayne Byrd (August 31, 1946 – July 22, 2010)[1] was a defensive lineman who played one season in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He attended North Carolina State University, where he was an All-American. Byrd only played one season in the NFL because of a knee injury he suffered in his senior year at NC State. After leaving the NFL, Byrd became the high school football coach at West Lincoln High School in Lincolnton, North Carolina, retiring in 2004.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
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