Lester Henry Dye (July 15, 1916 – August 11, 2000) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Syracuse University.[1]
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| Date of birth | July 15, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Forestville, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death | August 11, 2000 (aged 84) |
| Place of death | Salem, Virginia, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| US college | Syracuse |
| High school | Wellsville |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1944–1945 | Washington Redskins |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 19 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Receptions | 32 |
| Yards receiving | 365 |
| Touchdowns | 4 |
Biography
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Dye served as the athletic director at Syracuse University from 1973 until 1978. In 1976, he hired Jim Boeheim as the seventh head basketball coach for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Les Dye Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Andrew (March 10, 2023). "Famed Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim has plenty of Wellsville ties". Wellsville Sun. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
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