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Reggie Lewis (defensive lineman)

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Reggie Lewis
No. 60
Date of birth(1954-01-20)January 20, 1954[1]
Place of birthNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of deathSeptember 19, 2008(2008-09-19) (aged 54)
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end, defensive tackle
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight252 lb (114 kg)
US collegeOregon
San Diego State
High schoolCrenshaw (Los Angeles, California)
NFL draft1976 / round: 16 / pick: 443
Drafted bySan Francisco 49ers
Career history
As player
1977–1981Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
1981Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
1982–1984New Orleans Saints (NFL)
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1978, 1979, 1980
Career stats

Reginald Anthony Lewis (January 20, 1954 – September 19, 2008) was an American football defensive lineman who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the 1976 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers, but chose to play in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts, where he was a three time All-Star.[2]

Lewis played college football at University of Oregon and San Diego State University. He died in September 2008 at the age of 54.[3]

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