Tim Lester (running back)
American football player (1968–2021)
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Timothy Lee Lester (June 15, 1968 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional football player.
PositionRunning back
BornJune 15, 1968
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 2021 (aged 52)
Milton, Georgia, U.S.
Milton, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | June 15, 1968 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | January 12, 2021 (aged 52) Milton, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Miami Southridge | ||||||||||||
| College | Eastern Kentucky | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1992: 10th round, 255th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Professional career
Lester was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys.[2][3] He was selected by the Rams in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL draft.[4]
Tim Lester was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
