Tim Lester (running back) explained

Tim Lester
Number:	34
Position:	Running back
Birth Date:	15 June 1968
Birth Place:	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:	Milton, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	10
Weight Lb:	233
High School:	Miami Southridge (Miami, Florida)
College:	Eastern Kentucky
Draftyear:	1992
Draftround:	10
Draftpick:	255
Pastteams:	Los Angeles Rams Pittsburgh Steelers Jacksonville Jaguars (1999)*^[1] Dallas Cowboys
Statlabel1:	Rushing yards
Statvalue1:	126
Statlabel2:	Rushing average
Statvalue2:	3.8
Statlabel3:	Receptions
Statvalue3:	47
Statlabel4:	Receiving yards
Statvalue4:	331
Statlabel5:	Total touchdowns
Statvalue5:	2
Pfr:	L/LestTi00

Timothy Lee Lester (June 15, 1968 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional football player.

Professional career

He was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys.^{[2] [3]} Lester was selected by the Rams in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL draft.^[4]

Lester was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

Death

Lester died from complications of COVID-19 in January 2021, at the age of 52.^{[3] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Transactions . NFL.com . 20 November 2024.
2. News: Tim Lester, Former Steelers FB, Dies at 52 . Alan . Saunders . SteelersNow.com . January 12, 2021 . January 15, 2021.
3. Web site: Ex-Steelers fullback Tim Lester dies from Covid-19 complications aged 52 . January 13, 2021 . The Guardian. February 17, 2021.
4. Web site: 1992 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
5. Web site: Former NFL player Tim Lester dies of COVID-19 at age 52 . Smith . Michael David . January 13, 2021 . Pro Football Talk . February 17, 2021 .