- Lyle Blackwood
NFL player
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Birthplace=San Antonio, Texas ,United States
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Position= Safety
College=Texas Christian
DraftedYear=1973
DraftedRound=9 / Pick 217
(By theDenver Broncos )
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years=1973-1975
1976
1977-1980
1981-1986
teams=Cincinnati Bengals Seattle Seahawks
Baltimore ColtsMiami Dolphins Lyle Vernon Blackwood (born
May 24 ,1951 ) played safety position in theNational Football League and is best known for teaming alongside his brother,Glenn Blackwood with theMiami Dolphins as part of the notorious "" defense.While a Dolphin, Blackwood played alongside greats such as hall of famer
Dwight Stephenson ,Bob Baumhower ,Bob Brudzinski ,A.J. Duhe and, of course, his brother. This formidable team won several division titles (1981, 1983, 1984, 1985) and two Super Bowl appearances (1982, 1984).A similar Dolphin team with the "Killer B's" and company upset the 1985 Chicago Bears (15-1) and kept them from an undefeated season.
With Blackwood on defense, the "Killer B's" complemented Miami's strong offensive unit guided by hall of fame quarterback
Dan Marino , wide receiversMark Duper andMark Clayton : "The Marks Brothers" along with legendary coachDon Shula .Blackwood lasted 14 NFL seasons, was born in
San Antonio, Texas and attendedTexas Christian University .
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