Louis Lipps
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| Louis Lipps | |
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| Date of birth | August 9, 1962 |
| Place of birth |  New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Southern Mississippi |
| NFL Draft | 1984 / Round 1/ Pick 23 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
| Awards | 1984 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1984-1991 1992 |
Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints |
Louis Adam Lipps (born August 9, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1984 in the 1st round after a college football career at the University of Southern Mississippi. In his first season, Lipps broke the National Football League record for punt return yardage by a rookie with 656 yards. Louis returned one punt for a touchdown and was named to the AFC All-Pro team that year. He also played in the Pro Bowl that year.
Lipps' second season in 1985 saw him go over 1000 receiving yards with 1134 and catch 12 touchdowns. He was named to the AFC All-Pro team again and earned a second trip to the Pro Bowl.
He was twice named the Steelers MVP over his career before leaving the Steelers for one season with the New Orleans Saints in 1992. Lipps caught 359 passes for 6031 yards and 39 touchdowns in his career. He made two Pro Bowls (1984 and 1985) and was the 1984 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
He currently works for Steel City Mortgage Services in Pittsburgh.
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