Dewey Lyle

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Dewey Lyle
Date of birth(1891-03-23)March 23, 1891
Place of birthMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of deathNovember 27, 1980(1980-11-27) (aged 89)
Place of deathPaso Robles, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Offensive lineman
US collegeMinnesota
Career history
As player
1916–1919Minneapolis Marines
1920–1922Rock Island Independents
1922–1923Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Dewitt "Dewey" Wagner Lyle (March 23, 1891 - November 27, 1980) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons in APFA/NFL split between the Rock Island Independents and the Green Bay Packers. However Lyle also played for the Minneapolis Marines, from 1916 to 1919, prior to that team's entry into the NFL.

References[edit]

  • Quirk, Jim (1998). "The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota's Forgotten NFL Team" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 20 (1). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18.