Maurice Michael Tyler (born July 19, 1950) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions, New York Jets, and New York Giants. He also spent the 1983 season with the Chicago Blitz and the Denver Gold and the 1984 season with the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League (USFL).

Maurice Tyler
No. 42, 23, 25, 27, 39
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1950-07-19) July 19, 1950 (age 74)
Karnack, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Mergenthaler Tech (MD)
College:Morgan St.
NFL draft:1972 / round: 10 / pick: 235
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:5
Fumble recoveries:5
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Background

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Tyler grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School. He played college football at Morgan State University.
Tyler is the athletic director at W. E. B. Du Bois High School in Baltimore.