Alva Liles
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| Position: | Defensive lineman |
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| Born: | March 6, 1956 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died: | January 7, 1998 (aged 41) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sacramento (CA) |
| College: | Boise State |
| Undrafted: | 1979 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.
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.[2]
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 February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alva Liles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.