Chris Dyko

Games played	8
Games started	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Edward Dyko
No. 68, 77, 53
Position	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born	March 16, 1966; Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 28, 2014 (aged 48); Florida Keys, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school	University (Spokane Valley, Washington)
College	Washington State
NFL draft	1989: 8th round, 221st overall pick
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1989); Seattle Seahawks (1990); New York/New Jersey Knights (1992); New York Giants (1992)*; Sacramento Gold Miners (1993–1994); Birmingham Barracudas (1995);
	* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Pac-10 (1988);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	8
Games started	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Edward Dyko (March 16, 1966 – December 28, 2014) was an American professional football player who was a tackle for eight games, starting once, with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He later signed with the New York Giants, playing for the New York/New Jersey Knights, and also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Dyko played college football for the Washington State Cougars in Pullman under head coaches Jim Walden and Dennis Erickson. In his senior season in 1988, the Cougars won the Aloha Bowl and finished with a 9–3 record. He was selected by the Bears in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL draft.

Post-football career

Dyko received a Master of Education degree from WSU in 1996. He was employed by the American Military University online learning institution as its northwest regional coordinator and was an adjunct professor.

Death

On December 28, 2014, while riding his bicycle in the Florida Keys, Dyko was struck and killed in a hit and run incident.

References

1 2 3 "Bremerton man, former Cougar football player dies in hit-and-run". kitsapsun.com. December 30, 2014. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
↑ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
↑ "88-year-old Sugarloaf man jailed in fatal hit and run of former NFL player". miamiherald.com. December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
↑ "Former University High, WSU football player Chris Dyko dies in hit and run in Florida". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. December 30, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
↑ Filosa, Gwen (September 4, 2016). "An 89-year-old driver ran over a former NFL player, now he faces 4 to 30 years". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
↑ Filosa, Gwen (November 3, 2016). "89-year-old who ran over a former NFL player avoids prison, but must stay home". Sacramento Bee. California. Retrieved July 28, 2019.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
Chris Dyko at justsportsstats.com
Obituary

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[KS-1] 1 2 3 "Bremerton man, former Cougar football player dies in hit-and-run". kitsapsun.com. December 30, 2014. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.

[2] "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

[3] "88-year-old Sugarloaf man jailed in fatal hit and run of former NFL player". miamiherald.com. December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.

[srhrn-4] "Former University High, WSU football player Chris Dyko dies in hit and run in Florida". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. December 30, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2018.

[faces-5] Filosa, Gwen (September 4, 2016). "An 89-year-old driver ran over a former NFL player, now he faces 4 to 30 years". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 28, 2019.

[avds-6] Filosa, Gwen (November 3, 2016). "89-year-old who ran over a former NFL player avoids prison, but must stay home". Sacramento Bee. California. Retrieved July 28, 2019.