Hec Cyre
Canadian gridiron football player (1901–1971)
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Hector J. Cyre (October 25, 1901 – August 5, 1971) was an American football tackle, guard, and end for the Green Bay Packers and New York Yankees of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Gonzaga.
BornOctober 25, 1901
Rivière Qui Barre, Alberta
Rivière Qui Barre, Alberta
DiedAugust 5, 1971 (aged 69)
Langley, Washington
Langley, Washington
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Positions | Tackle, guard, end | ||||||
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| Born | October 25, 1901 Rivière Qui Barre, Alberta | ||||||
| Died | August 5, 1971 (aged 69) Langley, Washington | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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| College | Gonzaga | ||||||
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Biography
Cyre was born on October 25, 1901, in Rivière Qui Barre, Alberta. He attended Gonzaga where he played college football. He played ten games, starting six, for the Green Bay Packers in 1926. He also played three games, starting one, for the New York Yankees in 1928. He died on August 5, 1971, in Langley, Washington, at 69.[1] He was inducted into the Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991.[2]
