Dave Lewis (linebacker)

David Rodney Lewis (October 15, 1954 – July 14, 2020)[1] was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Dave Lewis
No. 57, 53, 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1954-10-15)October 15, 1954
San Diego, California, U.S.
Died:July 14, 2020(2020-07-14) (aged 65)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Lincoln (CA)
College:USC
NFL draft:1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:9.0
Interceptions:10
Fumble recoveries:7
Player stats at PFR

Early life

Prior to that he played at San Diego City College and Abraham Lincoln High School where Marcus Allen, Akili Smith and Terrell Davis have since played.

College career

Lewis played college football at the University of Southern California where he was All-Pac-10 player.

Professional career

Lewis played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers. He played in the 1980 Pro Bowl.[2]

References
  1. Former USC LB David Lewis passes away at 65
  2. "Veteran linebacker David Lewis, a former Pro-Bowl player, was..." UPI. August 16, 1983. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
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