Jess Lewis
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Position:Linebacker
Born:July 28, 1947
Aumsville, Oregon, U.S.
Aumsville, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | July 28, 1947 Aumsville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cascade Senior (Turner, Oregon) |
| College: | Oregon State |
| NFL draft: | 1970: 13th round, 326th pick |
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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.
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]
