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Gary Lewis (defensive lineman)

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in the preseason, and missed the first ten weeks. He was on the active roster for the last six games of the season. He spent the entire 1984 season on injured reserve with the Saints, after a routine x-ray uncovered a lump in his chest, which turned out to be malignant. He was released by the Saints
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Lewis spent nine more years with the Roughriders, and was a member of the 1989 team which won the Grey Cup. For his CFL career he appeared in 150 games, recording 68 sacks and 10 fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown). He was voted to the Western Division All-Star team twice, in 1988 and 1991.
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After retiring from the CFL, Lewis returned to his hometown of Oklahoma City, pursuing a career as a federal prison guard and officiating high school football.
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to a 21-day trial, midway through the CFL season. He was activated shortly thereafter, appeared in two games for Ottawa, and was then transferred to the
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Lewis was inducted into the RoughRiders' Plaza of Honor in 2006.
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Index

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
CFL status
Position(s)
Defensive tackle
College
Oklahoma State
Millwood
NFL draft
1983
Drafted by
New Orleans Saints
1983
1984
New Orleans Saints
1985
Ottawa Rough Riders
1985
1994
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Grey Cup
1989
All-American
1982
Big Eight
1981
1982
football
defensive tackle
Canadian Football League
National Football League

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