Role American football player Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Died February 17, 1973 | College: Long Beach State Weight 115 kg Name Lynn Hoyem Positions Guard, Center | |
Date of birth: (1939-06-27)June 27, 1939 Date of death: February 17, 1973(1973-02-17) (aged 33) High school: Redondo Union High School Education California State University, Long Beach | ||
Place of birth: Fargo, North Dakota | ||
Lynn Hoyem: Football Guard and Center
Lynn Douglas Hoyem ( June 27, 1939 – February 17, 1973) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Long Beach State University and was drafted in the 19th round of the 1961 NFL Draft. Hoyem was also selected in the 29th round of the 1962 AFL Draft.
Contents
- Lynn Hoyem Football Guard and Center
- Early years
- Dallas Cowboys
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Personal life
- References
Early years
Hoyem played quarterback at Redondo Union High School. He accepted a scholarship to Long Beach State University where he was switched to center.
In 1987, he was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame. The athletics department also created the Lynn Hoyem Leadership Award in his honor.
Dallas Cowboys
Hoyem was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 19th round of the 1961 NFL Draft, becoming the first player from his school to be drafted into the NFL. He was a backup center and guard during his time with the team. In 1963 he started six games at left guard.
On March 20, 1964, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles along with Sam Baker and John Meyers in exchange for Tommy McDonald.
Philadelphia Eagles
In 1964 he started eight games at right guard. Hoyem played for four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles mostly in a reserve role on the offensive line. On July 24, 1968, he announced his retirement.
Personal life
After his football career, he became a pilot for Northwest Airlines. He died in 1973 in a private plane crash.