Greg Lewis (wide receiver)
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Wide receivers coach | |||||
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Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | February 12, 1980||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Rich South (Richton Park, Illinois) | ||||
College: | Illinois (1999–2002) | ||||
Undrafted: | 2003 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Gregory Alan Lewis Jr. (born February 12, 1980) is an
Early years
Lewis attended Rich South High School in Richton Park, Illinois, which retired his No. 8 jersey in 2004.
College career
Lewis went to the
Professional career
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | |||||||||
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
172 lb (78 kg) |
4.6 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | |||||||||
Measurables were taken at Pro Day.[1]
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Philadelphia Eagles
After going undrafted in the
Lewis spent six seasons with the Eagles, playing in 99 games with 24 starts between the regular season and playoffs, while recording 136 receptions for 1,879 yards and eight touchdowns.
New England Patriots
Lewis was acquired via trade along with a 2010 7th-round draft pick by the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2009 5th-round draft pick on March 5, 2009. Coach Bill Belichick had considered drafting Lewis in 2003,[2] and Lewis had career games against the Patriots in the Super Bowl, and in 2007 when the Eagles nearly ended the Patriots undefeated streak. However, he was released on September 5 during finals cuts.
Minnesota Vikings
Lewis signed with the Minnesota Vikings on September 10, 2009. This reunited him with Vikings coach Brad Childress, who previously served as offensive coordinator for the Eagles.
On September 27, 2009, Lewis caught a contested 32-yard
He was re-signed to a one-year contract on February 28, 2010.
NFL career statistics
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Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2003 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 25 | 0 |
2004 | PHI | 16 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 183 | 10.8 | 25 | 0 |
2005 | PHI | 16 | 16 | 105 | 48 | 561 | 11.7 | 34 | 1 |
2006 | PHI | 16 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 348 | 14.5 | 45 | 2 |
2007 | PHI | 15 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 265 | 20.4 | 50 | 3 |
2008 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 247 | 13.0 | 52 | 1 |
2009 | MIN | 13 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 32 | 1 |
2010 | MIN | 13 | 5 | 37 | 17 | 197 | 11.6 | 33 | 0 |
116 | 29 | 291 | 152 | 1,992 | 13.1 | 52 | 8 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2003 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 | PHI | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 182 | 22.8 | 52 | 1 |
2006 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 180 | 20.0 | 52 | 1 |
Coaching career
Lewis was a coaching intern for the Eagles during the rookie mini-camp in 2012.
References
- ^ "Greg Lewis prospect profile". NFL. Archived from the original on June 25, 2003.
- ^ Patriots finally have Lewis covered:Nemesis receiver is on their side now
- ^ Crumpacker, John (September 28, 2009). "Formula was all Favre". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ Wulf, Bo (July 26, 2012). "Eagles Hire Six Coaching Interns". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "Greg Lewis". San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Former NFL wideout Greg Lewis named Pitt receivers coach". Pittsburgh Panthers. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ Berman, Zach (January 21, 2016). "Eagles retain seven coaches, add seven new ones". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Chiefs officially hire Greg Lewis as receivers coach".
- ^ "Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (April 2, 2021). "Chiefs announce 8 changes to 2021 coaching staff". USAToday.com. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ronnie Harrison Jr. ejected after shoving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach". ESPN. September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Browns' Tretter: KC coach should face discipline". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.