Garry Lewis (football)

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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1967-08-25) August 25, 1967 (age 57)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: New Orleans (LA) Walter L. Cohen
College: Alcorn State
NFL draft: 1990  / round: 7 / pick: 173
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Garry Lewis Jr. (born August 25, 1967) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs.

Lewis played college football at Alcorn State University and attended Walter L. Cohen High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] He was drafted by the Raiders in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft. [2]

Lewis was also a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.

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References

  1. "GARRY LEWIS". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.