Dicky Lyons

Dicky Lyons
Dicky Lyons
Position(s)
Defensive back
Jersey #(s)
43
Born August 11, 1947 (1947-08-11) (age 64)
Louisville, Kentucky
Career information
Year(s) 19701970
NFL Draft 1969 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
College Kentucky
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played 4
Interceptions 1
Return yards 54
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Richard D. "Dicky" Lyons, Sr. (born August 11, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former American football defensive back of the National Football League.

Football career

Lyons was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky. He attended high school at St Xavier High School Louisville, KY where he played football as a running back.

Lyons also played for the New Orleans Saints and the World Football League's Birmingham Americans. He is the father of former Kentucky and current NFL wide receiver Dicky Lyons, Jr.