Myron Lapka
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | May 10, 1956 Van Nuys, California, U.S. | ||||
| Died | October 13, 2025 (aged 69) | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Chatsworth (Chatsworth, California) | ||||
| College | USC | ||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 3rd round, 64th overall pick | ||||
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Myron Lynn Lapka (May 10, 1956 – October 13, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 1980 NFL draft.[1] Lapka played college football for the USC Trojans.[2]
After his NFL career, Lapka worked as a Hollywood stuntman, and appeared in films such as Action Jackson (1988), Suburban Commando (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), and U.S. Marshals (1998).[3]
Lapka died from cancer on October 13, 2025, at the age of 69.[3]
References
- ↑ "1980 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Myron Lapka Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- 1 2 "Former Giants, Rams, USC Star Dies at 69". Newsweek. October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
External links
- Myron Lapka at IMDb