Ernie Lewis

Ernest Clayton Lewis (November 20, 1924 – May 28, 1995) was an American professional football fullback and punter who played for four seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Chicago Rockets / Hornets from 1946 to 1949. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth round (77th overall) of the 1946 NFL Draft, but chose to play in the AAFC instead. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Ernie Lewis
No. 73
Position:Fullback
Punter
Personal information
Born:(1924-11-20)November 20, 1924
Boonville, Missouri, U.S.
Died:May 28, 1995(1995-05-28) (aged 70)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Swink
(Swink, Colorado)
College:Colorado
NFL Draft:1946 / Round: 9 / Pick: 77
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career AAFC statistics
Punts:191
Punting yards:7,994
Punting average:41.9
Rushing yards:308
Rushing average:3.3
Rushing touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References

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