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| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 13, 1970 | |
| Place of birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
| High School: Forest Hills Northern High School | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Michigan State | |
| NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151 | |
| Debuted in 1993 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Last played in 1999 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1999 | |
| Games played | 90 |
| Games started | 23 |
| Receptions | 39 |
| Receiving yards | 345 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Mitchell Warren "Mitch" Lyons[1] (born May 13, 1970 in Grand Rapids, Michigan[2]) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League.[3] He attended Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played college football at Michigan State University.[4] At 6'5" tall and 265 pounds, the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in 1993 in round 6.[5] He played 4 seasons with the Falcons and was then traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played 3 seasons.[6] His career statistics include 39 receptions for 345 yards and one touchdown.[7]