Lydon Murtha

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Lydon Murtha
No. 76
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1985-11-13) November 13, 1985 (age 38)
Hutchinson, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Hutchinson
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 2009  / Round: 7 / Pick: 228
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Games started:4
Player stats at PFR

Lydon J. Murtha (born November 13, 1985) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Nebraska.

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Professional career

Murtha was signed off the Lions practice squad by the Miami Dolphins in October 2009. [2] He was placed on injured reserve after the 2011 preseason with an undisclosed injury. [3]

Notes

  1. "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. Omar Kelly (October 20, 2009). "Dolphins welcome offensive tackle Lydon Murtha". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  3. Jeff Darlington (September 3, 2011). "Miami Dolphins roster cuts don't go so deep" . Retrieved September 5, 2011.

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