Lew Pope
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PositionHalfback
BornFebruary 18, 1908
Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.
Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 1964 (aged 55)
Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.
Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born | February 18, 1908 Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 5, 1964 (aged 55) Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Frederick (OH) | ||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||
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Lewis Lawrence Pope (February 18, 1908 – February 5, 1964) was an American football player.
He was born in 1908 in Hobart, Oklahoma.[1]
He played college football as a halfback for Purdue University in 1929 and 1930 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback for the Providence Steam Roller in 1931 and for the Cincinnati Reds in 1933 and 1934. He appeared in 26 NFL games, 18 as a starter, tallying 342 rushing yards, 230 passing yards, 37 receiving yards.[2] He ran 48 yards for a game-winning touchdown against the Chicago Cardinals on November 12, 1933.[3]
After retiring from football he lived for a time in Los Angeles and later in Frederick, Oklahoma.[1]