Position: FB/RB Died December 12, 1986 Role American football player | Name Gary Lewis | |
Date of birth: (1942-02-22)February 22, 1942 Date of death: December 12, 1986(1986-12-12) (aged 44) College: Washington State/Arizona State NFL draft: 1964 / Round: 6 / Pick: 71 Education Arizona State University, Washington State University | ||
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
Gary Roger Lewis (February 22, 1942 – December 12, 1986) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (1964–1969) and the New Orleans Saints (1970). Lewis was one of three 1964 San Francisco 49ers teammates (with Bob Waters and Matt Hazeltine) who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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