He and his wife, Jean (Moloney), had three children, James, Janet, and Nathan. They resided in Arlington, Texas. He died Saturday, December 17, 2011.
College career
At Texas, Sewell was an outstanding linebacker, however, the Lions drafted him as an offensive guard. He was the Lions’ first round draft pick in 1953.[3] Used in the role of pulling guard, Sewell "was noted for his extreme hustle" and speed in blocking.[4] Later, he was referred to as "a 'hillbilly' kid."[4]
Professional career
A member of the Lion teams during the 1950s and early 1960s, Harley was the best draft choice for Detroit out of any choices in 1953. He moved immediately into the starting spot at right guard as a rookie and remained there for the next ten campaigns. A tireless worker, Harley was one of the toughest and most conditioned Lions of his era. He once said at the peak of his career, "(I) never feel like I have a job cinched." While that attitude may have served to motivate him, his abilities were never questioned by either teammates or his coaches. "Harley has hustled for us every minute since he joined the Lions," said his former line coach Aldo Forte.
The 6-foot, 1-inch, 230-pound Sewell was a complete guard, equally skilled at either pass or run blocking. He was at his best when leading the running back on sweeps, inside traps, and counter plays. Harley's quick feet and acceleration allowed him to clear out larger defenders before they had time to counter his attack. Sewell was also a standout on special teams throughout his career. A regular on the punting and kickoff teams, he was once credited with 85% of the team's tackles on the kickoff unit in one season. Harley was a four-time Pro Bowl nominee during his career, making the season-ending trip after the 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1962 campaigns.[3] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.[5]
harley, sewell, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, march, 2010. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Harley Sewell news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Harley Edward Sewell April 18 1931 December 17 2011 was an American football guard for the Detroit Lions 1953 1962 the Los Angeles Rams 1963 2 He was born in Jefferson County Oklahoma and attended the University of Texas 3 Harley SewellNo 66Sewell on a 1953 Bowman football cardBorn 1931 04 18 April 18 1931Jefferson County Oklahoma 1 Died December 17 2011 2011 12 17 aged 80 Arlington TexasCareer informationPosition s GuardHeight6 ft 1 in 185 cm Weight230 lb 100 kg CollegeTexasNFL draft1953 Round 1 Pick 13Drafted byDetroit LionsCareer historyAs player1953 1962Detroit Lions1963Los Angeles RamsCareer highlights and awardsDetroit Lions 75th Anniversary TeamPro Bowls4College Football Hall of FameHe and his wife Jean Moloney had three children James Janet and Nathan They resided in Arlington Texas He died Saturday December 17 2011 College career EditAt Texas Sewell was an outstanding linebacker however the Lions drafted him as an offensive guard He was the Lions first round draft pick in 1953 3 Used in the role of pulling guard Sewell was noted for his extreme hustle and speed in blocking 4 Later he was referred to as a hillbilly kid 4 Professional career EditA member of the Lion teams during the 1950s and early 1960s Harley was the best draft choice for Detroit out of any choices in 1953 He moved immediately into the starting spot at right guard as a rookie and remained there for the next ten campaigns A tireless worker Harley was one of the toughest and most conditioned Lions of his era He once said at the peak of his career I never feel like I have a job cinched While that attitude may have served to motivate him his abilities were never questioned by either teammates or his coaches Harley has hustled for us every minute since he joined the Lions said his former line coach Aldo Forte The 6 foot 1 inch 230 pound Sewell was a complete guard equally skilled at either pass or run blocking He was at his best when leading the running back on sweeps inside traps and counter plays Harley s quick feet and acceleration allowed him to clear out larger defenders before they had time to counter his attack Sewell was also a standout on special teams throughout his career A regular on the punting and kickoff teams he was once credited with 85 of the team s tackles on the kickoff unit in one season Harley was a four time Pro Bowl nominee during his career making the season ending trip after the 1957 1958 1959 and 1962 campaigns 3 He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 5 References Edit Harley Sewell Stats Pro Football Reference com Texas Longhorns Football Basketball Baseball and more Statesman com Archived from the original on September 12 2012 Retrieved 2011 12 19 a b c Harley Sewell Pro Football Reference Retrieved 2010 03 02 a b Detroit Lions Gridiron Heroes Harley Sewell Detroit Lions Retrieved 2010 03 02 Harley Sewell at the College Football Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harley Sewell amp oldid 1105325983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
