About John Lyons
Lived 1911 – 1981 (aged 70). John Lyons was an American american football player.
John Stacy Lyons (September 10, 1911 – November 26, 1981) was an American football player.
Lyons was born in Coronado, California, in 1911. He played college football as a back for Tulsa from 1930 to 1932, winning a reputation as a "heavy but fast back", a battering blocker and a "hard line smasher."
Lyons joined the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL) in the fall of 1933. The Brooklyn Times Union described him as follows:Lyons is a blocking back and weighs 200 pounds. he combines all-around defensive skill and has been compared favorably with Father Lumpkin of Portsmouth in taking out a defensive end or back.
He played at the end position and appeared in two games for the Dodgers during the 1933 season.
Lyons died in 1981 in Bonita, California.
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Who was John Lyons?
American football player
When was John Lyons born?
John Lyons was born on 10 September 1911 in Coronado.
When did John Lyons die?
John Lyons died on 26 November 1981.
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John Lyons was an american football player.
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John Lyons was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Lyons. https://biography.guide/john-lyons-american-football-player/
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