Jeff Hewitt (American football)
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(DeWitt, New York)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 6, 1952 |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, New York) |
| College: | Hamilton |
| Position: | Defensive tackle/Offensive tackle |
| Undrafted: | 1974 |
| Career history | |
Jeffrey Cooch Hewitt (born March 6, 1952) is a former offensive tackle and defensive tackle who played in the National Football League. He played college football at Hamilton College.
A graduate of Jamesville-DeWitt High School, Hewitt played college football and track for Hamilton College. He played fullback and defensive tackle on the football team. Hewitt earned College Division honorable mention All-American honors by the Associated Press in 1973. As a senior, he averaged over 10 tackles per games despite being double- and triple-teamed. Hewitt received the Gelas Memorial Prize in 1974 for his outstanding sportsmanship, leadership, character and athletic ability.[1] Despite his individual achievements, Hamilton was winless during his senior year.[2] He earned a degree in psychology.[3]