Inducted 2001
Date of Birth
10/16/1945
Birthplace
Knoxville, TN
School
Mississippi State University (1965-1967)
Bio
D.D. Lewis may have played on losing teams but he was recognized as a star. Mississippi State was 7-23 in his three varsity seasons, but Lewis made all Southeastern Conference twice and All-America once. His All-America season was 1967. Opposing coaches praised him. Vince Dooley of Georgia called him "the best linebacker we faced." Bill Yeoman, Houston coach, called him "the best linebacker I saw all year." And Bear Bryant of Alabama went even further, calling him "no doubt about it, the best linebacker in the country." Lewis played in the Senior Bowl and the Blue-Gray Game. He had a pro career of 13 years with the Dallas Cowboys.
Stats
Height 6'1
Weight 225
Career Highlights
- 1967 All-Conference
- 1967 First Team All-America
- 1966 All-Conference
- 1966 Second Team All-America
Class of 2001
Halfback
Jon Arnett
Place Kicker
Kevin Butler
Wide Receiver
Anthony Carter
End
Dick Duden
Defensive Tackle
Tim Green
Quarterback
Ralph Guglielmi
Defensive End
Jim Haslett
Offensive Tackle
John Hicks
Tight End
Keith Jackson
Safety
Terry Kinard
Linebacker
D.D. Lewis
Running Back
Gordie Lockbaum
Running Back
Don McCauley
Halfback
John Outland
Quarterback
Bill Redell
Center
Glenn Ressler
Wide Receiver
Freddie Scott
Safety
Brad Van Pelt
Quarterback
Doug Williams
Quarterback
Steve Young
Coach
Joe Fusco
Coach
Ace Mumford
Coach
Barry Switzer
Coach
Grant Teaff
Coach
Bill Yeoman
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