Eyre attended Brigham Young University, where he played for the BYU Cougars football team from 1977 to 1980. As a senior in 1980, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
The Houston Oilers chose Eyre in the fourth round (106th pick overall) of the 1981 NFL draft, and he played for the Oilers in 1981.
References
^ ab"Nick Eyre". National Football League. Retrieved January 14, 2019.