Garry Thomas Lyle (born October 20, 1945) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL).
He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft and played for seven years.
He played varsity college football at George Washington from 1964 to 1966, starting as tailback but quickly switching to quarterback,[1] one of the first African Americans to play quarterback at a predominantly white institution.
Lyle's son, Keith, also played in the National Football League from 1994 to 2002.
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