Lenny Lyles

Lenny Lyles
Lyles in 1961
No. 26, 43
Position:Cornerback
Return specialist
Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1936-01-26)January 26, 1936
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:November 20, 2011(2011-11-20) (aged 75)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College:Louisville
NFL draft:1958: 1st round, 11th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:149
Starts:93
Interceptions:16
Fumble recoveries:13
Offensive touchdowns:3
Return touchdowns:3
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leonard Everett Lyles (January 26, 1936 – November 20, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He started in Super Bowl III for the Baltimore Colts. Lyles played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1958 NFL draft. He was the first player in NFL history to return two kickoffs for over 100 yards in a single season.