Link Lyman

William Roy Lyman
Born: November 30, 1898
Table Rock, NE USA
Deceased: December 28, 1972
Barstow, CA
Position: T
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 233
College: Nebraska
High School: McDonald (KS)#
Career: 1922-1934
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964

Link Lyman played from 1922 to 1934 during his career with the Canton Bulldogs, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Bulldogs and Frankford Yellow Jackets. Lyman accounted for 37 points in his professional career.


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Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1923NFL Canton Bulldogs 1
1924NFL Cleveland Bulldogs 1
Totals002

Kicking:

Year Team X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
1924NFL Cleveland Bulldogs11
Totals01001

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1923NFL Canton Bulldogs10006
1924NFL Cleveland Bulldogs1301025
1931NFL Chicago Bears10006
Totals020000400100037


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1922NFLCanton Bulldogs1212
1923NFLCanton Bulldogs1212
1924NFLCleveland Bulldogs99
1925NFLCanton Bulldogs77
1925NFLFrankford Yellow Jackets44
1926NFLChicago Bears157
1927NFLChicago Bears1413
1928NFLChicago Bears1310
1930NFLChicago Bears1110
1931NFLChicago Bears119
1933NFLChicago Bears1313
1934NFLChicago Bears1211

Honors

1923 - Canton Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1923 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (2nd Team)
1924 - Green Bay Press-Gazette All-NFL (2nd Team)
1924 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (1st Team)
1925 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (2nd Team)
1928 - Green Bay Press-Gazette All-NFL (2nd Team)
1930 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (1st Team)
1930 - Green Bay Press-Gazette All-NFL (1st Team)
1931 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1933 - Chicago Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1934 - NFL All-NFL (2nd Team)
1934 - Green Bay Press-Gazette All-NFL (1st Team)
1934 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (1st Team)
1934 - Chicago Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1934 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)


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