Dave Lewis (punter)

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Dave Lewis
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Born: (1945-10-16) October 16, 1945 (age 76)
Clovis, California
Career information
Position(s) Punter
College Stanford
NFL draft 1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 109
(By the New York Giants)
Career history
As player
1967–1968, 1975 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
1970–1973 Cincinnati Bengals

David Ray Lewis (born October 16, 1945 in Clovis, California) is a former American football punter and quarterback for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals from 1970 to 1973. He attended Stanford University and was drafted in the 5th round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Lewis led the NFL in punting in 1970 and 1971. He also played three seasons for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

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