Mike Lewis (American football) explained

Mike Lewis
Number:69, 66
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:14 July 1949
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:261
High School:Yates (TX)
College:Arkansas AM&N
Undraftedyear:1971
Teams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:130
Statlabel2:Starts
Statvalue2:96
Statlabel3:Sacks
Statvalue3:25.0
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:4
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:1
Statlabel6:Safties
Statvalue6:2
Pfr:LewiMi20

Michael Henry "Mike" Lewis (born July 14, 1949) is a former defensive lineman who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Mike Lewis was born July 14, 1949, in Houston, Texas. He attended Jack Yates High School in Houston.

Lewis attended Wiley College, private historically black college in Marshall, Texas, playing football there until the school dropped the sport in 1968.[4] He then transferred to Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where he completed his college career in 1970.

Lewis initially joined the Falcons at their training camp ahead of the 1971 season as a linebacker, but was moved to defensive end as the team already had seven veteran linebackers in camp and there was little chance of cracking the roster at that position. His position switch helped him to make the club's 40-man roster. He saw action in nine games for Atlanta during his rookie year, playing on special teams.

Lewis was shifted to the interior of the defensive line in 1972 and became a starter at right defensive tackle.[5] He started every game for Atlanta at that position through the 1975 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 27, 2019 . Falcons all-time team has a high-powered offense and balanced defense . December 6, 2023 . InsidetheHashes.com .
  2. Web site: Emerson . Seth . Butt . Jason . Atlanta sports ‘By the Numbers’: The 60s . April 6, 2020 . December 6, 2023 . TheAthletic.com .
  3. Web site: Mike Lewis Stats . March 29, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  4. Tom Bennett, 1972 Atlanta Falcons (media guide). Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Falcons Football Club, 1972; p. 29.
  5. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMi20.htm "Mike Lewis,"