Born in Table Rock – Football Hall of Famer “Link” Lyman

It’s the Story
  • Photo: Chicago Tribune historical photo showing Link Lyman in the 1930s. It accompanied an August 6, 2019 article in the Chicago Tribune by Will Larkin, “Ranking the 100 Best Bears Players Ever.” Lyman was rated as number 31, and the article began that even though Lyman had played football 90 years before, he wouldn’t be out of place in the 21st century.
    Photo: Chicago Tribune historical photo showing Link Lyman in the 1930s. It accompanied an August 6, 2019 article in the Chicago Tribune by Will Larkin, “Ranking the 100 Best Bears Players Ever.” Lyman was rated as number 31, and the article began that even though Lyman had played football 90 years before, he wouldn’t be out of place in the 21st century.
  • Born in Table Rock – Football Hall of Famer “Link” Lyman
    Born in Table Rock – Football Hall of Famer “Link” Lyman

    Don’t you just love a good story? Better yet, one set in Pawnee County. 

    Sharla Sitzman of Table Rock collects stories from yesteryear and yesterday.

    William Roy – Link - Lyman – played tackle with the Chicago Bears from 1925 to 1934. He coached at UNL until 1942. In 1964, he was in only the second group inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Link Lyman was born in Table Rock in 1898 to E…