At Alabama, Lewis played in 44 games from 1980-1983, passing for 4,257 yards with 29 touchdowns. He was named first team quarterback on the 1983 All-SEC football team. He was drafted in the third round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft by the New England Patriots.[3]
Playing for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL, Lewis split time with Mike Kelley both seasons. In 1984, he completed 161 of 276 passes (58%) for 1,862 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, and also ran 60 times for 552 yards and 5 touchdowns.[4] In 1985, Lewis completed 97 of 184 (53%) for 1,593 yards, 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, and also rushed 65 times for 591 yards and 4 touchdowns.[5]
Referencesedit
^"Showboats to use two quarterbacks". Times Daily. June 7, 1985. p. 10B.
^Scarbinsky, Kevin (November 26, 2008). "Your last Iron Bowl stays with you -- just ask Alabama's Walter Lewis". AL. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^"1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
^. The McIntire Corporation. 2007. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008.
^. The McIntire Corporation. 2007. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008.
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walter, lewis, gridiron, football, walter, lewis, born, april, 1962, former, american, canadian, football, quarterback, played, memphis, showboats, united, states, football, league, usfl, montreal, alouettes, canadian, football, league, played, college, footba. Walter Lewis born April 26 1962 is a former American and Canadian football quarterback He played for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League USFL and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League CFL 1 He played college football at Alabama 2 Where he was the first African American quarterback to start for the Crimson Tide and legendary Hall of Fame coach Bear Bryant He was also the last quarterback to start for Bryant Walter LewisNo 10Position QuarterbackPersonal informationBorn 1962 04 26 April 26 1962 age 62 Brewton Alabama U S Career informationCollege AlabamaUndrafted 1984Career historyMemphis Showboats 1984 1985 Montreal Alouettes 1986 Career highlights and awardsFirst team All SEC 1983 At Alabama Lewis played in 44 games from 1980 1983 passing for 4 257 yards with 29 touchdowns He was named first team quarterback on the 1983 All SEC football team He was drafted in the third round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft by the New England Patriots 3 Playing for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL Lewis split time with Mike Kelley both seasons In 1984 he completed 161 of 276 passes 58 for 1 862 yards 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and also ran 60 times for 552 yards and 5 touchdowns 4 In 1985 Lewis completed 97 of 184 53 for 1 593 yards 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions and also rushed 65 times for 591 yards and 4 touchdowns 5 References edit Showboats to use two quarterbacks Times Daily June 7 1985 p 10B Scarbinsky Kevin November 26 2008 Your last Iron Bowl stays with you just ask Alabama s Walter Lewis AL Retrieved January 13 2021 1984 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved October 10 2023 Memphis Showboats 1984 statistical leaders The McIntire Corporation 2007 Archived from the original on October 5 2008 Memphis Showboats 1985 statistical leaders The McIntire Corporation 2007 Archived from the original on October 5 2008 nbsp This biographical article relating to an American football quarterback born in the 1960s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Lewis gridiron football amp oldid 1217314072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
