Jeff Hewitt (American football)

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Jeff Hewitt
Personal information
Born: (1952-03-06) March 6, 1952 (age 72)
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Jamesville-DeWitt
(DeWitt, New York)
College: Hamilton
Position: Defensive tackle/Offensive tackle
Undrafted: 1974
Career history

Jeffrey Cooch Hewitt (born March 6, 1952) is a former offensive tackle and defensive tackle who played in the National Football League. He played college football at Hamilton College.

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College career

A graduate of Jamesville-DeWitt High School, Hewitt played college football and track for Hamilton College. He played fullback and defensive tackle on the football team. Hewitt earned College Division honorable mention All-American honors by the Associated Press in 1973. As a senior, he averaged over 10 tackles per games despite being double- and triple-teamed. Hewitt received the Gelas Memorial Prize in 1974 for his outstanding sportsmanship, leadership, character and athletic ability. [1] Despite his individual achievements, Hamilton was winless during his senior year. [2] He earned a degree in psychology. [3]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 1974 NFL draft, Hewitt signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He said he had "an inferiority complex" when he first reported to training camp. [3] Hewitt played 10 games for the Cowboys. He became the first Hamilton alumni to play in the NFL. [1] He was cut by the Cowboys late in the season and was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. [4] In 1975, Hewitt played for the Montreal Alouettes, after being acquired by the Stampeders. [5]

Post-football career

After his football career, Hewitt earned a master's degree from Colgate University and taught at Central Texas College. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, James (June 7, 2004). "Football All-American Returns for Alumni Weekend". Hamilton College . Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ Wulf, Steve (December 1, 1974). "Hamilton College: FSU of the East". Fort Lauderdale News . p. 59. Retrieved July 10, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Scudday, Earl (September 9, 1974). "Rookies in NFL Wait as Final Cut Nears". Lubbock Avalanche Journal . p. 81. Retrieved July 10, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Bacon, Dick (May 8, 1975). ""Waste not, want not" Als to hold that expense line". Montreal Gazette . p. 34. Retrieved July 10, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Veterans feel blade as rosters trimmed". Calgary Herald . July 21, 1975. p. 14. Retrieved July 10, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Central Texas College Catalog - 1993" (PDF). Central Texas College . Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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