Former Kentucky football star Dicky Lyons Sr. has been named a 2024 Southeastern Conference Legend, it was announced Tuesday.
Lyons was an all-purpose player for the Cats from 1966-68. During his career Lyons played running back, receiver, kick returner, punter, kicker and defensive back for UK.
Here are details from UK Athletics:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Former University of Kentucky football all-purpose player Dicky Lyons Sr. has been named a 2024 Southeastern Conference Legend, it was announced Tuesday.
Known as one of the greatest punt and kickoff return aces in Southeastern Conference history, Lyons was also one of the most versatile athletes in SEC annals as he lettered three years at running back, receiver, kick returner, punter, kicker and defensive back at Kentucky from 1966-68.