Kenny Lewis (American football)

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Kenny Lewis
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1957-10-02) October 2, 1957 (age 66)
Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: George Washington (VA)
College: Virginia Tech
NFL draft: 1980  / Round: 5 / Pick: 125
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:43
Rushing average:3.9
Receptions:9
Receiving yards:82
Player stats at PFR

Kenneth Lewis (born October 2, 1957) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New York Jets. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies where he earned his undergraduate degree. [1] [2]

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Biography

After leaving the National Football League, Mr. Lewis returned to his high school alma mater, George Washington High School, to coach track and football and teach physical education. While there, he completed his master's degree in public school administration from the University of Virginia in 1987. He later served as assistant principal at Gibson Middle School, Westwood Middle School, and George Washington High School. He then became a co-principal at George Washington High School then moved to Langston Focus School as principal. He also served as Director of Alternative Education and Principal at Gibson Middle School. In 2013, he became Director of Student Intervention at the administrative level of Danville Public Schools. He retired from Danville Public Schools in June 2014. He has also served as principal of Abundant Life Christian Academy.

Lewis founded the Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program (DCBTP) in 1996. He attended a conference led by Dr. Donald Hunter of the Louisiana State Department of Education who is also an ordained Baptist minister. Mr. Lewis learned about how Dr. Hunter had implemented a community-based tutorial program in Louisiana and wanted to do the same for Danville, Va. Lewis received help from Danville Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Andy Overstreet, and Mayor Rubie Archie. Dr. Hunter was flown to Danville and DCBTP was birthed in six founding churches.

In 2021, the DCCTP program had grown to 42 church and community sites and served over 500 students. The name changed in 2021 to Danville Church and Community Tutorial Center.

Personal life

Lewis, the youngest of five children, lost his mother at the age of 1 1/2 and his father when he was 17 years old. He married his wife, Theresa, in 1984.

Lewis now lives back in his hometown of Danville, Virginia. [2]

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References

  1. "Kenny Lewis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. 1 2 Writer, SUSAN LIGHT Star-Tribune Staff (Jan 16, 2015). "Citizen of the Year Kenny Lewis attributes success to Danville". Chatham Star Tribune.