D. D. Lewis
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This article is about former Dallas Cowboys football player D.D. Lewis. There is also another football player known as D.D. Lewis that plays for the Seahawks
| D. D. Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 16, 1945 |
| Place of birth | Knoxville, TN |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Mississippi State University |
| NFL Draft | 1968 / Round 6 |
| Honors | College Football Hall of Fame Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1968-1981 | Dallas Cowboys |
Dwight Douglas Lewis (born October 16, 1945 in Knoxville, TN) is a former American Football linebacker. He attended Fulton High School in Knoxville, TN, and went on to earn All-American and Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors in 1967 at Mississippi State University.
Lewis was drafted in 1968 in the 6th round by the Dallas Cowboys. After serving as Chuck Howley's backup for four seasons, Lewis took over the weakside linebacker position for the Cowboys in 1973, (he spent '69 in military service). During his career he appeared in five Super Bowls (V, VI, X, XII and XIII). Although Lewis was never selected to a Pro Bowl or All-Pro squad, he was a steady player and served as defensive co-captain in 1977 and 1978.
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