Age, Biography and Wiki
Leo Lewis (Leo Everett Lewis III) was born on 17 September, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., is an American gridiron football player (1933–2013). Discover Leo Lewis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
| Popular As |
Leo Everett Lewis III |
| Occupation |
Player |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
17 September, 1956 |
| Birthday |
17 September |
| Birthplace |
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Date of death |
30 August, 2013 |
| Died Place |
Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Leo Lewis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Leo Lewis height is 5′ 10″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 10″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Leo Lewis |
Leo Lewis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leo Lewis worth at the age of 57 years old? Leo Lewis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Leo Lewis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Leo Lewis Social Network
Timeline
Leo Everett Lewis Jr. (February 4, 1933 – August 30, 2013) was an American gridiron football player and coach.
He played college football as a running back for Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, from 1951 to 1954 and professionally with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1955 to 1966.
He missed the 1956 season with a serious ankle injury.
During his 11-year career in the CFL, he rushed for 8,861 yards with a 6.6 yard average.
He also was a remarkable kick-returner, averaging 29.1 yards on kickoff returns in his CFL career.
He returned to his alma mater, Lincoln University, in 1968 as an assistant football coach under Dwight T. Reed.
He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Lincoln, from 1973 to 1975.
As a halfback at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, Lewis was nicknamed "The Lincoln Locomotive".
He set school records for touchdowns in a season (22), touchdowns in a career (64), rushing yards in a season (1,239) and career rushing yards (4,457).
After a stellar college career, Lewis signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
He was named All-Pro six times and was a member of four Grey Cup-winning Blue Bombers teams.
Lewis succeeded Reed as head football coach in 1973.
Lewis was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1973 and the College Football Hall of Fame in August 2005.
He resigned from his post as head football coach in January 1976, after leading the Lincoln Blue Tigers to a record of 12–21 in three seasons.
Lewis also coached golf and was a physical educations instructor at Lincoln.
He was the head coach of the women's basketball team from 1981 to 1993, compiling a record of 104–206 in 12 seasons.
Lewis later served as the interim athletic director at Lincoln.
In 2005, he was named to 20 All-Time Blue Bombers Greats, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Blue Bombers franchise.
Lewis was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2005, was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in February 2018, and the Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame in 2019.
Lewis had three children, two of whom played professional football.
Leo Lewis III played as a wide receiver for Calgary Stampeders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL and the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
Marc Lewis also played as a wide receiver, the for Denver Gold and Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL) and the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders and the Calgary Stampeders and Barry Lewis.
His career rushing total of 8,861 yards stood as a Winnipeg Blue Bomber record for 41 years until it was passed by Charles Roberts in 2007.
His career totals in return yardage, and yards per carry, still stand as Blue Bombers records.
Lewis worked briefly for the United States Department of Agriculture and was an assistant coach at Hickman High School in Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri.
Lewis died on August 30, 2013, at his home in Columbia, Missouri.
He had been battling an illness for some time.
