Todd Lyght
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 9, 1969 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | ||||||||
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| Interceptions: | 37 |
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| INT yards: | 462 |
| Touchdowns: | 4 |
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Todd William Lyght (born February 9, 1969) is a former professional American football player and current defensive backs coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Lyght played in the NFL for 12 seasons from 1991 to 2002, finishing with 37 interceptions and 4 touchdowns. His best year as a pro came during the 1999 season with the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams, with whom he intercepted six passes for 112 yards and one touchdown and was named to the 1999 All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams.
Born in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, Lyght attended Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan where he lettered twice as a wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior, he served as a team captain and caught 38 passes for 877 yards with nine touchdowns, and also intercepted 19 passes. Lyght also lettered three times in track and field.
Lyght played collegiate football for the University of Notre Dame, where he was a two-time consensus All-American (1989 and 1990). He was a three-year starter at cornerback and was voted as a team captain his senior season.
He had more playing time in 1987 than any other freshman, making 29 tackles, causing one fumble, breaking up two passes and making one interception. Lyght was named a starter for his sophomore season, and led team in tackles in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl win over West Virginia. That victory capped an undefeated season for Notre Dame, leading to a #1 ranking in both the AP and coach's polls. As a result, the 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was named the consensus national champion.
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