Leo Lewis (running back)
American gridiron football player (1933–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with his son Leo Lewis (wide receiver).
Leo Everett Lewis Jr. (February 4, 1933 – August 30, 2013) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He played college football as a running back for Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, from 1951 to 1954 and professionally with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1955 to 1966. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Lincoln, from 1973 to 1975.
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Born: | (1933-02-04)February 4, 1933 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
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Died: | August 30, 2013(2013-08-30) (aged 80) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
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CFL status | American |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
College | Lincoln (MO) |
NFL draft | 1955, Round: 6, Pick: 64 |
Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
Career history | |
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1955–1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1962 |
CFL West All-Star | 1955, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964 |
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