Frank Lewis
Wide receiver, American football player
1947 –
Who is Frank Lewis?
Frank Douglas Lewis is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills in the National Football League for thirteen seasons.
Lewis was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He won two Super Bowl rings with the team, in Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X.
In August 1978 the Steelers traded Lewis to the Bills in exchange for tight end Paul Seymour. Seymour was returned by the Steelers when he failed to pass their physical. Lewis, however, remained with the Bills and the Steelers ended up receiving no compensation in the trade.
Lewis was a Pro Bowl selection in 1981 as a member of the Bills. In his pro career, he caught 397 receptions for 6,724 yards and 40 touchdowns.
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- Born
- Jul 4, 1947
Houma - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Grambling State University
- Lived in
- Houma
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on July 23, 2013
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