Dave Lewis (linebacker)

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Dave Lewis
Date of birth(1954-10-15)October 15, 1954
Place of birthSan Diego, California, U.S.
Date of death(2020-07-14)July 14, 2020 (aged 65)
Place of deathTampa, Florida, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)LB
US collegeUSC
High schoolLincoln (San Diego, California)
NFL draft1977 / Round: 2 / Pick 29
Career history
As player
1977–1981Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1982San Diego Chargers
1983Los Angeles Rams
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1
Career stats

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).

High school career[edit]

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[edit]

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

Professional career[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

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