Keith Lyle
American football player (born 1972)
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Keith Allen Lyle (born April 17, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. Lyle was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft.[1] He also played for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.
Washington D.C., U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | April 17, 1972 Washington D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Marshall (Falls Church, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1994: 3rd round, 71st overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
In high school, he played quarterback and safety for George C. Marshall High School, in Falls Church, Virginia. Keith's father Garry Lyle played for the Chicago Bears from 1967 to 1974.[2]
Professional career
From 1995 to 1998, Lyle intercepted 23 passes, the most in the NFL during that period.[3] During the 1996 NFL season, Lyle, along with Tyrone Braxton of the Denver Broncos, led the NFL in interceptions with nine.[4] Throughout his career with the Rams, Lyle also served as the team's holder. During his time with the Rams, Lyle started in 89 of 105 games.[5]
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG | TD | PD |
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| 1994 | LOS | 16 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 05 |
| 1995 | STL | 16 | 90 | 72 | 18 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 042 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 06 |
| 1996 | STL | 16 | 76 | 62 | 14 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 152 | 17 | 48 | 0 | 10 |
| 1997 | STL | 16 | 84 | 68 | 14 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 102 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 11 |
| 1998 | STL | 16 | 84 | 60 | 22 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 020 | 07 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 | STL | 09 | 30 | 23 | 07 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 010 | 05 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | STL | 16 | 81 | 65 | 16 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 009 | 09 | 09 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | WSH | 16 | 31 | 24 | 07 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000 | 00 | 00 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | SD | 15 | 30 | 25 | 05 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 026 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 136 | 513 | 405 | 108 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 362 | 12 | 68 | 0 | 56 |