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Marty Lyons, 1986
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Defensive tackle, Alabama, 1978

Marty Lyons

Born
Jan 15, 1957, in Takoma Park, Maryland

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Marty Lyons played defensive tackle at Alabama (1978). He was a consensus All‑American in 1978. The New York Jets took Lyons in the first round, No. 14 overall in the 1979 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

Best season
1978
Consensus All-American and First-team All-SEC
Drafted
No. 14
Overall, 1979 NFL Draft (New York Jets)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1978; SEC champions, 1978

The teams in those years

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