Jaye F. Dyer

Jaye F. Dyer (born 1927–June 2, 2009) was an American energy executive and sports team owner.

Dyer was born in 1927 in Moore, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1951 with a Bachelor's degree in Geology and entered the oil and gas industry.

In 1971, Dyer formed Dyco Petroleum Corporation. The company went public in 1976 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1981. Dyer continued to lead Dyco as a division of Diversified Energies until 1989, when he was succeeded as president by former Enron executive Daniel L. Dienstbier. Dyer stayed on as Dyco's chairman.

In 1986, Dyer purchased part of the Minnesota Vikings. He mediated disputes between the teams directors and was the team's managing partner for a time. He sold his interest in the team in 1998.

Personal Life & Death Dyer was married to Betty J. Dyer. The couple had three children: Michael (son), Jan (daughter), and Karen (daughter)

Dyer died on June 2, 2009, at his home in Wayzata, Minnesota.