Blyer's Decision to Quit Pro Football

Blyer was given playing time in 13 out of the 14 games in 19 73. The stealers ended the regular season with a ten and four record. They made the play off as a wild card, but ultimately they lost. And though it was his best season yet, it was at that time that blyer decided to quit. He says he still wanted to be a football player more than anything else in life,. But at some point he'd have to face the music. Blyer turned down an invite to a pro ball player's dinner. Actually, he told him he was no longer a pro football player.