Mitch Lyons

Mitchell Warren "Mitch" Lyons[1] (born May 13, 1970 in Grand Rapids, Michigan[2]) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League.[3] He attended Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played college football at Michigan State University.[4] At 6'5" tall and 265 pounds, the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in 1993 in round 6.[5] He played 4 seasons with the Falcons and was then traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played 3 seasons.[6] His career statistics include 39 receptions for 345 yards and one touchdown.[7]

Mitch Lyons
No. 86, 85
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1970-05-13) May 13, 1970
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Forest Hills Northern
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
College:Michigan State
NFL Draft:1993 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:90
Games started:23
Receptions:39
Receiving yards:345
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Mitch Lyons was elected to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees for an eight-year term that began January 1, 2011.[8]

References
  1. "Mitch Lyons". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  2. "Mitch Lyons". National Football League. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  3. "Mitch Lyons". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  4. "Mitch Lyons". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  5. "NFL Draft History 1993 - Round 6". National Football League. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  6. "Mitch Lyons". National Football League. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  7. "Mitch Lyons". National Football League. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  8. "Trustee Mitch Lyons | Board of Trustees | Michigan State University". trustees.msu.edu. Retrieved February 2, 2017.


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