Nicholas G. Eyre (June 16, 1959[1] – November 15, 2018[2][3]) was a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Eyre played college football for Brigham Young University, and earned All-American honors. He played professionally for the NFL's Houston Oilers for a single season in 1981.[4]
Eyre was born in Las Vegas[1] and died in St. George, Utah.[2][3]
Eyre attended Brigham Young University, where he played for the BYU Cougars football team from 1977 to 1980. As a senior in 1980, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
The Houston Oilers chose Eyre in the fourth round (106th pick overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft, and he played for the Oilers in 1981.
References
- ^ a b "Nick Eyre". National Football League. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Nick G. Eyre". Desert News. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Nick G. Eyre". Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ NFL Draft History: Full Draft – by Alphabetic Order
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