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American college and professional football player, offensive lineman
Nick Eyre
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American college and professional football player, offensive lineman
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Male
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Birth:
16 June 1959(Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA)
Death:
15 November 2018
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Las Vegas High School
Nevada, USA
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Biography
Nicholas G. Eyre (June 16, 1959 – November 15, 2018) 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.
Eyre was born in Las Vegas and died in St. George, Utah.
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.