Dick Nyers

American football player and coach (born 1934)

American football player

Dick Nyers

No. 18, 21

Position:

Defensive back, halfback

Personal information

Born:

(1934-10-08) October 8, 1934 (age 89)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Height:

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Weight:

177 lb (80 kg)

Career information

High school:

Emmerich Manual (IN)

College:

Indianapolis

Career history

As a player:

Baltimore Colts (1956–1957)

As a coach:

Indianapolis Greyhounds (1970–1971)
Head coach

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	12

Player stats at PFR

Charles Richard Nyers (born October 8, 1934) is a former American football player and coach. He played professionally for Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana Central (today the University of Indianapolis).^[1] Nyers served as the head football coach at his alma mater from 1970 to 1971, compiling a record of 9–11.^[2] He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 2014.^[3]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Indiana Central Greyhounds (NCAA College Division independent) (1970)
1970	Indiana Central	3–6
Indiana Central Greyhounds (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1971)
1971	Indiana Central	6–5	1–2	4th
Indiana Central:		9–11	1–2
Total:		9–11

References

^ "Dick Nyers NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^ "Dick Nyers Resigns Post As Indiana Central Coach". Palladium-Item. Richmond, Indiana. Associated Press. November 26, 1971. p. 11. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Nyers, Dick". Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 29, 2017.