// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Jess Lewis? A lewis-ive person, I guess.
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 28, 1947 Aumsville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cascade Senior (Turner, Oregon) |
| College | Oregon State |
| NFL draft | 1970 (13th round, 326th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Oregon State Beavers | ||
| NCAA Division I Championships | ||
 | 1969 Provo | Heavyweight |
| 1970 Evanston | Heavyweight |
 | 1968 State College | Heavyweight |
Jess Lewis (born July 28, 1947) is an American former amateur wrestler and professional football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers in 1970. He graduated from Cascade High School in Turner, Oregon.
College wrestling
[edit]Lewis was an accomplished wrestler for Oregon State, becoming a three-time conference champion (1968–1970), three-time All-American (1968–1970), and a two-time NCAA champion (1969, 1970) in the heavyweight division. He went on to compete in the 1968 World University Games and the 1968 Summer Olympics as a wrestler for the United States.[1]
College football
[edit]Lewis also played college football at Oregon State University where he earned All-American honors as a football player in 1967, and was a two-time All-Pac-8 Conference selection as a defensive tackle. He was selected as the team MVP in 1969.[2]
NFL football
[edit]Upon graduating from Oregon State, Lewis was selected in the 13th round of the 1970 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers.[3] The Oilers moved him to linebacker upon drafting him.
References
[edit]- ↑ "2005–06 Wrestling Media Guide – History; Records; Honors" (PDF). OSUBeavers.com. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
- ↑ "2006 Football Media Guide – All-Americans" (PDF). OSUBeavers.com. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
- ↑ "1970 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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