Lydon Murtha
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lydon Murtha
| image =
| caption =
| number = 76
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|13}}
| birth_place = Hutchinson, Minnesota, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Hutchinson
| college = Nebraska
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 228
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 9
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 4
| pfr = MurtLy20
}}
Lydon J. Murtha (born November 13, 1985) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played college football at Nebraska.
Professional career
Murtha was signed off the Lions practice squad by the Miami Dolphins in October 2009.{{cite web |title=Dolphins welcome offensive tackle Lydon Murtha |url=http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/10/dolphins-welcome-lydon-murtha.html |author=Omar Kelly |date=October 20, 2009 |access-date=September 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406153624/http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/10/dolphins-welcome-lydon-murtha.html |archive-date=April 6, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He was placed on injured reserve after the 2011 preseason with an undisclosed injury.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins roster cuts don't go so deep |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/03/2389661/these-cuts-dont-go-so-deep.html |author=Jeff Darlington |date=September 3, 2011 |access-date=September 5, 2011}}
References
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External links
- {{NFL.com player}}
- [http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/lydon-murtha/3d9d935e-6512-4419-ae3a-61987dabeea2/ Detroit Lions bio]
- [http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=68179 Nebraska Cornhuskers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Homestead, Florida
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
Category:Detroit Lions players