Former Broncos running back Rob Lytle, who scored a touchdown for Denver as a rookie in Super Bowl XII, passed away last night at the age of 56 of a heart attack. Lytle was drafted by Denver in the 2nd round (45th overall) of the 1977 Draft after a standout career at Michigan, where he placed third in the 1976 Heisman Trophy voting behind Tony Dorsett and Ricky Bell. Lytle spent his entire 7-year career with the Broncos and ranks fifteenth on Denver's all-time career rushing list with 1,451 yards on 376 carries and also caught 61 passes for 562 yards, scoring 14 touchdowns in total. Our thoughts at IAOFM go out to the Lytle family.
Lytle-related links
- PFR page
- Wikipedia profile
- ESPN story on Lytle's passing
- Story from the Detroit News on Lytle's death.
- Bill Willamson's entry on Lytle's role in the 1977 AFC Championship Game.
- Wikipedia entry on Super Bowl XII.
