Cliff Lewis (linebacker)

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Cliff Lewis
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1959-11-09) November 9, 1959 (age 64)
Brewton, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Fort Walton Beach (FL)
College: SMU
NFL draft: 1981  / round: 12 / pick: 311
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.0
Player stats at PFR

Clifford Sylvester Lewis (born November 9, 1959) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Biography

Lewis was born Clifford Sylvester Lewis on November 9, 1959, in Brewton, Alabama. [1]

Career

Lewis was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twelfth round of the 1981 NFL draft and played four seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Southern Mississippi. [2]

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References

  1. "Cliff Lewis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "Cliff Lewis Career Stats". NFL.com .