Lyneal Alston (born July 23, 1964) is a former professional American football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Southern Mississippi[1][2] from 1983 to 1986, where he had 64 receptions, 1,261 yards and 10 touchdowns during his career and appeared in the 1986 Senior Bowl.[3] He later professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4][5] He was cut by the Steelers in August 1988.[6]
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | July 23, 1964 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Theodore (AL) | ||||||
| College: | Southern Miss | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1987 | ||||||
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References edit
- ^ "'Big-Play' Alston carving reputation". Hattiesburg American. 27 September 1985. p. 3C. Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Andy Clay (5 November 1986). "Alston answers distress calls with tough catches". Hattiesburg American. pp. 1D, 3D. Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lyneal Alston". Hattiesburg American. 24 December 1989. p. 4C. Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Don Hudson (21 September 1987). "With Lipps as model, USM product Alston earns spot with Steelers". Clarion-Ledger. p. C1. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Steelers sign Boyle, Alston". Ellwood City Ledger. Associated Press. 6 November 1987. p. 8. Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Packers ax vet passer Wilson as NFL teams make final cuts". The Commercial Appeal. 30 August 1988. p. D6. Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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