Alva Liles

Alva Liles
No. 63, 60
Position:	Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born:	March 6, 1956 ; Oklahoma City , Oklahoma , U.S.
Died:	January 7, 1998 (aged 41) ; Sacramento, California , U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sacramento (CA)
College:	Boise State
Undrafted:	1979
Career history
	Oakland Raiders ( 1979 ) ; Detroit Lions ( 1980 ) ; Oakland Raiders (1980) ; Oakland Invaders ( 1983 ) ;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion ( XV ) ;
	Player stats at PFR

Alva Edison Liles (March 6, 1956 ? January 7, 1998) was an American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders .

Early life and education [ edit ]

Liles was a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . ^[1] He played football at Sacramento High School in Sacramento, California , graduating in 1974. ^[1] He played college football at Boise State University , as an offensive guard. ^[1]

Liles played with the now-defunct Sacramento Buffalos, before going on to play in the NFL. ^[1] He played with the Detroit Lions , the Oakland Raiders , the New York Jets , and the Washington Redskins . ^[1] He was a member of the Oakland Raiders team that won Super Bowl XV . ^{[
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Following his career in the NFL, he was a defensive end for the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL). ^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gibson, Steve (January 18, 1998). "Alva Liles" . Sacramento Bee . Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

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