Kevin Lilly
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | May 14, 1963 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Tulsa (OK) Memorial | ||||
| College: | Tulsa | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1986 | ||||
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Kevin Paschal Lilly (born May 14, 1963) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at University of Tulsa.
Early years
[edit]Lilly attended Memorial High School. He played defensive tackle and contributed to the team winning the 1980 state championship.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tulsa.
Professional career
[edit]San Diego Chargers
[edit]Lilly was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers after the 1986 NFL draft on May 15. He was later waived and re-signed on August 11.[2] He was released on August 25.[3]
San Francisco 49ers (first stint)
[edit]On April 3, 1987, he was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers.[4] He was released on August 28 and placed on the injured reserve list.
He was released four times and re-signed three times during the season. He turned down a chance to re-sign for a fourth time after being cut on December 13, but still received a ring and a full share of the playoff money after the team won Super Bowl XXIII.[5]
He was signed on March 29, 1989. On September 14, he was released after the season opener to make room for linebacker Matt Millen.[6]
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]On September 18, 1989, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys.[7] He was a backup behind right tackle Dean Hamel and played sparingly in the third game against the Washington Redskins. He was released on September 28.
References
[edit]- ^ "A look at former stars in Tulsa's Edison-Memorial series". September 7, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 12, 1986. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 26, 1986. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. April 9, 1987. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Lilly's Super Bowl interest is monetary". January 13, 1989. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "49ers Sign Millen". The New York Times. September 16, 1989. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. September 19, 1989. Retrieved January 12, 2019.