Cliff Lewis (linebacker)

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Cliff Lewis
Born: (1959-11-09) November 9, 1959 (age 62)
Brewton, Alabama
Career information
Position(s) linebacker
College University of Southern Mississippi
NFL draft 1981 / Round: 12 / Pick: 311
Career history
As player
1981–1984 Green Bay Packers
Career stats

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

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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".
  2. "Cliff Lewis Career Stats".