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Alva Edison Liles (March 6, 1956 – January 7, 1998) was an American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders.
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Position: | Defensive lineman |
Personal information | |
Born: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | March 6, 1956
Died: | January 7, 1998 Sacramento, California, U.S. | (aged 41)
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Sacramento (CA) |
College: | Boise State |
Undrafted: | 1979 |
Career history | |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early life and education edit
Liles was a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] He played football at Sacramento High School in Sacramento, California, graduating in 1974.[1] He played college football at Boise State University, as an offensive guard.[1]
Career edit
Liles played with the now-defunct Sacramento Buffalos, before going on to play in the NFL.[1] He played with the Detroit Lions, the Oakland Raiders, the New York Jets, and the Washington Redskins.[1] He was a member of the Oakland Raiders team that won Super Bowl XV.[citation needed]
Following his career in the NFL, he was a defensive end for the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Gibson, Steve (January 18, 1998). "Alva Liles". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.