Football player. In 1961, both the NFL's Chicago Bears, and the AFL's Dallas Texans (Later to become the Kansas City Chiefs) drafted Ohio State's All-American offensive tackle Jim Tyrer. Tyrer chose the Texans, and in the course of his 13 seasons in Dallas and Kansas City helped the Texans win the AFL Championshiop in 1962, and helped the Chiefs get to Super Bowls I and IV. His play was one of the key factors in the Chiefs' upset win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
Prior to the 1974 season, Tyrer was traded to the Washington Redskins, and despite being relegated to a backup role, managed to play in every game that year. After the Redskins were eliminated in the first round of the 1974 playoffs, Tyrer decided to retire.
After six years of retirement, Tyrer became depressed over a series of failed business investments, and killed himself after killing his wife.
Prior to the 1974 season, Tyrer was traded to the Washington Redskins, and despite being relegated to a backup role, managed to play in every game that year. After the Redskins were eliminated in the first round of the 1974 playoffs, Tyrer decided to retire.
After six years of retirement, Tyrer became depressed over a series of failed business investments, and killed himself after killing his wife.
Football player. In 1961, both the NFL's Chicago Bears, and the AFL's Dallas Texans (Later to become the Kansas City Chiefs) drafted Ohio State's All-American offensive tackle Jim Tyrer. Tyrer chose the Texans, and in the course of his 13 seasons in Dallas and Kansas City helped the Texans win the AFL Championshiop in 1962, and helped the Chiefs get to Super Bowls I and IV. His play was one of the key factors in the Chiefs' upset win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
Prior to the 1974 season, Tyrer was traded to the Washington Redskins, and despite being relegated to a backup role, managed to play in every game that year. After the Redskins were eliminated in the first round of the 1974 playoffs, Tyrer decided to retire.
After six years of retirement, Tyrer became depressed over a series of failed business investments, and killed himself after killing his wife.
Prior to the 1974 season, Tyrer was traded to the Washington Redskins, and despite being relegated to a backup role, managed to play in every game that year. After the Redskins were eliminated in the first round of the 1974 playoffs, Tyrer decided to retire.
After six years of retirement, Tyrer became depressed over a series of failed business investments, and killed himself after killing his wife.
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