Allen Lyday

Lyday first enrolled at Texas Southern University as a punter.^[2][1] He then transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to try out for the wrestling team but did not end up wrestling there.^[2] He was member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1980 to 1982 and a two-year letterman from 1981 to 1982.^[1]

After going undrafted in the 1983 NFL draft, Lyday signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 28.^[3] He was released on August 29, 1983.^[3]

Lyday was signed by the Houston Oilers on April 6, 1984.^[3] He was released on August 20 but later resigned on October 25.^[3] He then played in four games for the Oilers during the 1984 season, recording one interception, before being placed on injured reserve on November 21, 1984.^[4][3] He was released the next year on September 3, 1985, and later re-signed on September 26, 1985.^[3] Lyday appeared in 13 games during the 1985 season, totaling one kick return for six yards, one fumble, and one fumble recovery.^[5] He played in the first four games of the 1986 season before being placed on injured reserve on October 1.^[6][3] He was later activated on October 31 and played in the final eight games of the season, recording three interceptions.^[6][3] Lyday appeared in seven games for the Oilers in 1987 before being placed on injured reserve again on November 23, 1987.^[5][3] He became a free agent after the 1987 season.^[3]