Jack Lyons

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Patrick "Jack"•Lyons
Used nameJack•Lyons
Born19 May 1901 in Govan, Scotland (GBR)
Died2 October 1987 in Hyannis, Massachusetts (USA)
AffiliationsFore River Shamrocks
NOC United States

Biography

Jack Lyons, a defender, played in the American Soccer League (ASL) in 1926-27, first with Providence FC, but then playing one game for the Fore River Shamrocks. He re-appeared in the ASL in 1931, playing one game with the Boston Bears. Lyons was on the US national team in 1928, earning two caps, one in the US Olympic loss to Argentina, and one against Poland, in a friendly after the Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Football (Football) USA Jack Lyons
Football, Men (Olympic) United States 9