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Marty Lyons is a former defensive end out of Alabama, selected by the New York Jets with the 14th overall pick (round 1) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Jets.
Draft Details
Marty Lyons Career Stats
- NFL Man of the Year (1984)
- New York Jets Ring of Honor
- National champion (1978)
- Consensus All-American (1978)
- SEC Defensive Player of the Year (1978)
- First-team All-SEC (1978)
- Second-team All-SEC (1977)
Career Totals
| Games played | Sacks | Fumble recoveries | Safeties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 29.0 | 8 | 2 |
Career History
- New York Jets (1979–1990)
Born: Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. · Height: 6-5 · Weight: 269 lb
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
 Tom Cousineau |
LB |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 |  KC |
 Mike Bell |
DE |  Colorado State |
| 1 | 3 |  CIN |
 Jack Thompson |
QB |  Washington State |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
 Dan Hampton |
DT |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 5 | BUF |
 Jerry Butler |
WR |  Clemson |
| 1 | 6 |  BAL |
 Barry Krauss |
LB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 7 |  NYG |
 Phil Simms |
QB | Morehead State University |
| 1 | 8 |  LA |
 Ottis Anderson |
RB |  Miami |
| 1 | 9 | CHI |
 Al Harris |
LB |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 10 |  DET |
 Keith Dorney |
G |  Penn State |
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