Tiny Lewis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 18, 1906 Foosland, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | January 16, 1955 (aged 48) Michigan City, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Carlinville (IL) |
| College: | Northwestern |
| Position: | Back |
| Career history | |
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Loren Leland "Tiny" Lewis (October 18, 1906 – January 16, 1955) was an American football player.
Lewis was born in 1906 in Foosland, Illinois. He attended Carlinville High School in Carlinville, Illinois. He played college football as a fullback for the Northwestern Wildcats from 1925 to 1927.[1] In 1925, he kicked a field goal to give Northwestern a 3-2 victory over Michigan, the only points given up by Michigan during the 1925 season. In 1926, he helped lead the Wildcats to the Big Ten football championship. He also competed in track at Northwestern and won the Big Ten championship in 1927 in the shot put.[2]
Lewis played professional football in the
Lewis and his wife died in a fire at his home in Michigan City, Indiana, in 1955. The fire resulted when Lewis fell asleep while smoking.[2]
References
- ^ "Tiny Lewis". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tiny Lewis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.