Hector J. Cyre (October 25, 1901 – August 5, 1971) was an

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tackle,

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, and end for the

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and

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for Gonzaga.

Biography

Cyre was born on October 25, 1901, in

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. He attended Gonzaga where he played

. He played ten games, starting six, for the

1926 Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz. ** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of V ...

. He also played three games, starting one, for the

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...

. He died on August 5, 1971, in Langley, Washington, at 69.

References

External links

NFL.com profile
1901 births 1971 deaths Pre-Confederation Alberta people American football tackles Green Bay Packers players New York Yankees (NFL) players Sportspeople from Alberta People from Sturgeon County Players of American football from Alberta {{Offensive-lineman-1900s-stub