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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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Born: | June 6, 1959 (1959-06-06) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
Died: | November 15, 2018 (2018-11-16) (aged 59) St. George, Utah, U.S. | ||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Weight: | 276 lb (125 kg) | ||
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High school: | Las Vegas (NV) | ||
College: | Brigham Young | ||
NFL draft: | 1981 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106 | ||
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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.
1980 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
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