Deceased (1966–2016)
Hereof, how did Dennis Byrd die?
Traffic collision
Also, what happened to Dennis Byrd? Over his four seasons, he recorded 28 sacks and 110 tackles. His career ended when he was paralyzed following a collision with a teammate during a game. Through rehabilitation, he later managed to walk again. Byrd was killed in a car accident near Claremore, Oklahoma, on October 15, 2016.
Additionally, when did Dennis Byrd die?
October 15, 2016
Has anyone been paralyzed in an NFL game?
Michael Gerard Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game.
