Former University of Tulsa football player Dennis Byrd, 50, killed, 2 injured in crash on Oklahoma 88 near Claremore

Modified Date: 
Sun, 10/16/2016 - 9:37am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 15, 2016

Dennis Byrd, former TU and NY Jets player, killed in crash north of Claremore

He became an NFL legend when he defied his doctor's prognosis and walked within weeks after he broke his neck in the New York Jets' game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 29, 1992.

He was the co-author "Rise and Walk: The Trial and Triumph of Dennis Byrd," and was the subject of a made-for-television film, "Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story. "

Mustang native and former NY Jets player Dennis Byrd killed in crash north of Claremore

A defensive standout from Mustang, Byrd is a member of TU's Hall of Fame.

Dennis Byrd Family Looks For Black Lab Puppy Lost In Wreck

The family of a former Jets player who was killed in a crash north of Claremore is asking for the public's help to find their lost dog. Dennis Byrd, 50, was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Highway 88 near Lowry Road, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Dennis Byrd
Roadway: 
Oklahoma 88
Area: 
Tulsa, OK

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