Ernie Lewis

Ernie Lewis
No. 73, 71, 64
PositionsFullback, punter, linebacker
Personal information
Born(1924-11-20)November 20, 1924
Boonville, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1995(1995-05-28) (aged 70)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolSwink
(Swink, Colorado)
CollegeColorado (1942)
NFL draft1946: 9th round, 77th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AAFC statistics
Punts191
Punting yards7,994
Punting average41.9
Rushing yards308
Rushing average3.3
Rushing touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ernest Clayton Lewis (November 20, 1924 – May 28, 1995) was an American professional football fullback and punter who played for four seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Chicago Rockets / Hornets from 1946 to 1949. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth round (77th overall) of the 1946 NFL draft, but chose to play in the AAFC instead. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Lewis was also an All-American thrower for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, finishing 5th in the discus throw at the 1943 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Discus throw at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Lewis Leads Buffaloes To Defeat Utes". Greeley Daily Tribune. May 14, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
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