Dave Lewis (linebacker)
Born: | San Diego, California | October 15, 1954
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Died: | Tampa, Florida | July 14, 2020 (aged 65)
Career information | |
Position(s) | LB |
College | USC |
High school | Lincoln (San Diego, California) |
NFL draft | 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick 29 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1977–1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1982 | San Diego Chargers |
1983 | Los Angeles Rams |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 1 |
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[]
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[]
- ^ Former USC LB David Lewis passes away at 65
- ^ "Veteran linebacker David Lewis, a former Pro-Bowl player, was..." UPI. 16 August 1983. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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Categories:
- 1954 births
- 2020 deaths
- American football linebackers
- USC Trojans football players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- San Diego Chargers players
- National Conference Pro Bowl players
- Players of American football from San Diego