Gary Lewis (running back)

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Gary Lewis
No. 22
Position:FB/RB
Personal information
Born:(1942-02-22)February 22, 1942
New Orleans, Louisiana
Died:December 12, 1986(1986-12-12) (aged 44)
Career information
College:Washington State/Arizona State
NFL draft:1964 / Round: 6 / Pick: 71
AFL draft:1964 / Round: 22 / Pick: 169
(By the Denver Broncos)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:343-1421
Receptions-yards:72-604
Touchdowns:18
Player stats at NFL.com

Gary Roger Lewis (February 22, 1942 – December 12, 1986) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (1964–1969) and the New Orleans Saints (1970). Lewis was one of three 1964 San Francisco 49ers teammates (with Bob Waters and Matt Hazeltine) who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ Cladia Wallis, Time Magazine, "Probing A Mysterious 'Cluster,'" Monday, February 23, 1987, accessed March 28, 2007

External links

  • Ron Fimrite (August 24, 1987). "The Battle Of His Life BOB WATERS IS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS TO A DEADLY ILLNESS AFFLICTING FORMER 49ERS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 15, 2009.


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