Lynn Hoyem
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| Born | June 27, 1939 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 17, 1973 (aged 33) Battle Ground, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Redondo Beach (CA) Union | ||||||||
| College | Long Beach State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 19th round, 254th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1962: 29th round, 226th overall pick | ||||||||
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Lynn Douglas Hoyem (June 27, 1939 – February 17, 1973) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted in the 19th round of the 1961 NFL draft and in the 29th round of the 1962 AFL draft. He played college football at Long Beach State University.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Hoyem attended Redondo Union High School, where he played as a quarterback.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from Long Beach State University. He was switched to center and became a three-year starter. He also played at linebacker.
In 1987, he was inducted into the Long Beach State University Athletic Hall of Fame.[2] The athletics department created the Lynn Hoyem Leadership Award in his honor.[3]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Dallas Cowboys
[edit | edit source]Hoyem was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 19th round (254th overall) of the 1961 NFL draft with a future draft pick, which allowed the team to draft him before his college eligibility was over; becoming the first player from his school to be drafted into the NFL. He was also selected by the Denver Broncos in the 29th round (226th overall) of the 1962 AFL draft.
On November 25, 1961, he signed with the Cowboys. He was a backup center and guard, that played mainly on special teams. 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 defensive tackle John Meyers, in exchange for wide receiver Tommy McDonald.[4]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit | edit source]In 1964, he started eight games at right guard after passing Pete Case on the depth chart. Hoyem played for four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles mostly in a reserve role on the offensive line.[5] He announced his retirement on July 24, 1968.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]After his football career, he became a pilot for Northwest Airlines.[6] On February 17, 1973, he died in a private plane crash.[7]
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[edit | edit source]- 1939 births
- 1973 deaths
- Players of American football from Redondo Beach, California
- American football offensive guards
- Long Beach State 49ers football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Aviators from California
- Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in the United States
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1973
- Redondo Union High School alumni
- Accidental deaths in Washington (state)
- 20th-century American people