Background
Aaron Douglas Kyle was born on 6th April, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.
Aaron Douglas Kyle was born on 6th April, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.
Cass Technical High School (graduated in 1971) Wyoming University.
He played college football at the University of Wyoming and was drafted in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft. After graduating from Cass Technical High School in 1971, he accepted a scholarship to play for Wyoming University. Kyle played safety until his senior season, when he was moved to cornerback and was used on either side of the field
He received All-Women's Army Corps honors, played in the 1975 Blue–Gray Football Classic, the Senior Bowl and the East–West Shrine Game.
He left as the school's career leader in tackles (275). In the 1976 NFL Draft, he became only the second Wyoming player ever to be drafted to the NFL in the first round and the first defensive back ever to be selected by the Dallas Cowboys that high
Early in his career he contributed on special teams, something that he would maintain during his time with the Cowboys, even winning some weekly awards for his performance. By the start of his second year he replaced hall of famer Mel Renfro in the starting lineup at cornerback.
But he is mostly remembered for a missed tackle that allowed John Stallworth to have a 75-yard touchdown play in Super Bowl XIII. Before the start of the 1980 season, he had knee surgery, which led the team to place him in the injured reserve list.
Once the season started, the Cowboys tried to recall him from the injured reserve list, but because they used the procedural recall system to waive him, he was able to be declared as a free agent. Denver Broncos on 14th October, 1980, he signed as a free-agent with the Denver Broncos, playing in 10 games (9 starts) and recording 72 tackles. Kyle played a total of 3 seasons in Denver, starting at right cornerback, while leading the team in turnovers in both 1981 and 1982, with a total of 5 interceptions and 7 fumble recoveries.
In 1981 he registered 68 tackles.
He retired on 16th April, 1983, after being the Broncos player representative during that season's strike.
Dallas Cowboys (1976–1979) Denver Broncos (1980–1982).