Robert Lyons

American football player and coach

PersonDied aged 83humanQ7347078

Born: December 15, 1935
Died: November 20, 2019
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: head coach
Education: Northeastern University

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Robert "Bo" Lyons was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Northeastern University from 1972 to 1980, compiling a record of 34–52–1. Lyons played at Northwestern and was the line coach for the Northeastern Huskies for nine seasons under Joe Zabilski before succeeding him as head coach.

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Given name: Robert
Sex or gender: male
Family name: Lyons
Position played on team / speciality: linebacker
Sport: American football
Member of sports team: Northeastern Huskies football

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