- Inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
- He is buried in Portland, Oregon's River View Cemetery.
- Blamed his cancer on steroid use.
- Was a good friend of Gil Gerard, although they never acted together.
- In an interview on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series, Alzado's brother Peter spoke of Lyle: "That violence you saw on the field was not real stuff. Lyle used football as an outlet for his anger, both at the world and at the way he grew up".
- Played football at Yankton College in Yankton, SD. The college is now a minimum security federal prison.
- Defensive end with the Denver Broncos (1971-1978), Cleveland Browns (1979-1981), and Los Angeles Raiders (1982-1985).
- Between acting and football gigs, Alzado was a popular TV spokesman for Hanes underwear: "Even we tough guys like a little extra comfort underneath." Lyle also produced and starred in his own workout video, "No Sweat."
- He and his wife Cindy had one child, son Justin, who appeared with Lyle in one of several Hanes underwear commercials.
- 2 time NFL All-pro, he won Super Bowl XVIII while playing for the Raiders.
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