Lewis Jolley
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Position: | Kick returner | ||||||
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Born: | Bostic, North Carolina, U.S. | November 15, 1949||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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College: | North Carolina | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56 | ||||||
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Lewis Elman Jolley (born November 15, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1][2]
Jolley began his college career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a wingback after not playing football his senior year in high school due to an injury.[3][4] He was converted to a running back in 1971, his senior year in college.[3] He capped his college career playing in the December 1971 Gator Bowl, which North Carolina lost to the Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 7-3.[5]
Jolley was selected by the Oilers in the third round of the
The Oilers waived Jolley before the 1974 regular season.
References
- ^ a b Carr, A.J. (September 16, 1973). "Lewis is Jolley in Houston after proving he can play". News and Observer. p. II-12. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Carr, A.J. (November 3, 1971). "Carolina's Lewis Jolley satisfied with role". News and Observer. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Germino, Hugo (November 8, 1971). "Lewis Jolley". Durham Sun. p. 2-B. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Barnes, Craig (October 6, 1970). "Carolina's Lewis enjoys 'Jolley' good showing". News and Observer. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Morris, Richard (January 1, 1972). "Poulos boosts Georgia to Gator Bowl Victory". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Lewis Jolley". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Rollins, Glenn (February 2, 1972). "Jolley, McMakin say early picks 'a shock'". Charlotte Observer. p. 11A. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston cuts Lewis Jolley". Charlotte Observer. September 16, 1972. p. 5B. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lewis Jolley Game Logs". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Levitt, Ed (December 3, 1973). "Let's Not Complain". Oakland Tribune. p. 33. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lewis Jolley cut by Oilers". Chapel Hill News. September 11, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Owen, Howard (October 8, 1974). "Lewis Jolley: Closer to Home". The Chapel Hill News. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets sign Lewis Jolley". Greenville News. October 8, 1974. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets sign ex-UNC ace Lewis Jolley". Charlotte News. October 7, 1974. p. 3C. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspaper.com.
- ^ "Parilli names rookie Hornets' backup QB". The Bee. November 12, 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Quincy, Bob (August 17, 1975). "Big plays turn momentum to Hornets". Charlotte Observer. p. 1C. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Sink, Richard (March 14, 1976). "Some Hornets remain in football". Charlotte Observer. pp. 1F, 8F. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Sink, Richard (October 24, 1976). "EX-HORNETS: WHAT THEY'RE UP TO NOW". Charlotte Hornets WFL. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Carr, A.J. (August 13, 1986). "Getting pumped up for the big (football) season". News and Observer. p. 4B. Retrieved 2022-08-24 – via newspapers.com.