Lon Boyett
American football player (born 1953)
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Lonnie E. Boyett (born December 24, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cal State Northridge Matadors.
Lancaster, California, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||
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| Born | December 24, 1953 Lancaster, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Antelope Valley (Lancaster) | ||||
| College | Cal State Northridge | ||||
| NFL draft | 1977: undrafted | ||||
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Early life and college
Lonnie E. Boyett was born on December 24, 1953, in Lancaster, California.[1] He attended Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster.[1]
Boyett was a two-year letterman for the Cal State Northridge Matadors of California State University, Northridge from 1975 to 1976.[1]
Professional career
Boyett signed with the Oakland Raiders on June 8, 1977, after going undrafted in the 1977 NFL draft.[2] On September 2, 1977, it was reported that he had been released.[3]
Boyett was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 14, 1977, but did not play in any games that year.[2]
On March 5, 1978, Boyett was traded back to the Raiders for an undisclosed draft pick.[4]
On August 3, 1978, Boyett was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for a future draft pick.[5] He was released by the Rams on August 10, 1978.[2]
Boyett signed with the San Francisco 49ers on November 30, 1978.[2] He played in three games for the 49ers during the 1978 season.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 21, 1979.[7] He was waived from injured reserve after the eighth game of the regular season.[8]
Boyett played for the Sacramento Buffalos in the summer of 1980.[8]
Personal life
Boyett is an uncle of NFL quarterbacks David and Derek Carr.[9]