Chad Lewis
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Lewis in 2004.
No. 89
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1971-10-05) October 5, 1971
Fort Dix, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Orem (Orem, Utah)
College:BYU
Undrafted:1997
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:229
Receiving yards:2,361
Receiving touchdowns:23
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Chad Wayne Lewis (born October 5, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Rams.

Early life

Lewis grew up in Orem, Utah and played football and ran track at Orem High School. On March 30, 1986, Chad earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in the Boy Scouts of America. Lewis, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served a two-year church mission in Taichung, Taiwan before attending college. While in Taiwan, he learned to speak Mandarin.

College career

After walking on at Brigham Young University (BYU), Lewis finished his collegiate career with 111 receptions for 1,376 yards, and ten touchdowns. As a junior, he was an All-WAC first-team choice, and a UPI All-American honorable mention.

Professional career

Lewis signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997. After playing 1 year and two games with the Eagles he was signed by the St. Louis Rams for one season. Lewis was released 10 weeks into the season before the Rams won a Super Bowl title in the 1999 Super Bowl XXXIV over the Tennessee Titans. Lewis was re-signed by the Eagles and caught the game-clinching touchdown pass in the 2005 NFC Championship game. However, during this reception, Lewis suffered a Lisfranc injury to his left foot that kept him out of the Super Bowl XXXIX loss to the New England Patriots.

In 2002, the NFL sent Lewis to Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand to promote the league. Since then he has visited China several times to give interviews and help with football clinics. He has also spoken at the Fourth of July celebration in China.[1]

In 2009, Lewis released a memoir, Surround Yourself With Greatness, and in 2010, he returned to BYU as an Associate Athletic Director.[2]

Lewis is a regular speaker at BYU and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's Missionary Training Center.

NFL statistics

Regular season
Year Team GP Receiving Fumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDFDFumLost
1997PHI 1612947.8174600
1999STL 611212.0120100
PHI 677610.9213600
2000PHI 166973510.75233500
2001PHI 154142210.33362011
2002PHI 16423989.53032222
2003PHI 162329312.72911700
2004PHI 15292679.22131600
2005PHI 856412.8170400
Career[3]1142292,36110.3522312733
Postseason
Year Team GP Receiving Fumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDFDFumLost
2000PHI 26518.5170000
2001PHI 31214512.1331900
2002PHI 288710.9160700
2003PHI 2810613.3270400
2004PHI 24205.0122300
Career113840910.83332300

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Scott (July 6, 2008). "Former BYU football star uses Mandarin — not NFL status — as foreign ambassador". Deseret News.
  2. ↑ "chad lewis Staff Profile". Official Home of BYU Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via byucougars.com.
  3. ↑ "Chad Lewis Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
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