Keith Byars

Quick Facts

Full Name	Keith Byars
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 14, 1963(1963-10-14)
Age	61
Birthplace	Ohio
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Libra

Keith Byars Biography

Keith Byars is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on October 14, 1963 in Ohio, Ohio, United States. Former NFL Pro Bowl running back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots, and the New York Jets.

He played in his only Super Bowl, XXXI, in 1997 with the New England Patriots, but the team lost to Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers, 35-21.

Byars was a tailback with the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1982 to 1985, under head coach Earle Bruce.

In 1984, Byars finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting (behind Doug Flutie) after a season where he gained an OSU record 2,441 all-purpose yards, including a then-school record 1,764 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns. That season featured a game against Illinois (Ohio State won this game 45-38 on October 13, 1984) in which Byars led a comeback from a 24-0 deficit, rushing for 274 yards and five touchdowns, the last with 36 seconds remaining in the game. On his fourth touchdown run, going for 67 yards, he famously lost his left shoe at the Illini 40 but never broke stride. Byars was a unanimous first-team All-America selection, and voted the Big Ten Conference Most Valuable Player. His running backs coach that year was a young Jim Tressel, who would later become the Buckeyes’ head coach.

He fathered two children, Taylor and Keith, with his wife Margaret.

Keith Byars Net Worth

Keith Byars is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keith Byars 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played tailback for Ohio State, where he came in second in the 1984 Heisman Trophy voting.

He threw six touchdown passes in the NFL, the third-highest total among NFL running backs at the time of his retirement.

Keith Alan Byars (born October 14, 1963) is an American sports broadcaster and former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Keith Byars height 6 feet 1 inches Keith weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Keith Byars Dating?

According to our records, Keith Byars married to Margaret Byars. As of December 1, 2023, Keith Byars’s is not dating anyone.

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He also coached the Boca Raton High School varsity football team in Boca Raton, Florida from 2009 to September 2011.

Facts & Trivia

Keith Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keith Byars celebrates birthday on October 14 of every year.

Is Keith Byars in the Hall of Fame?

Byars was inducted into the Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000. Selected 10th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1986 NFL Draft, Byars played 13 seasons with the Eagles (1986-92), Miami Dolphins (1993-96), New England Patriots (1996-97) and New York Jets (1998).

How long did Keith Byars play in the NFL?

Byars played 13 years in the NFL at fullback and tight end.

What teams did Keith Byars play for?

Professional career As a professional, he played fullback and tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1992), Miami Dolphins (1993–1996), New England Patriots (1996–1997), and the New York Jets (1998). Byars was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1993.

How old is Keith Byars?

58 years (October 14, 1963)

Where did Keith Byars go to college?

The Ohio State University