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Lewis Colbert

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Lewis Colbert
No. 5
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1963-08-23) August 23, 1963 (age 61)
Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Phenix City (AL) Glenwood
College:Auburn
NFL draft:1986 / round: 8 / pick: 196
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:117
Punt yards:4,676
Longest punt:56
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lewis Welton Colbert (born August 23, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL).

Colbert was born and raised in Phenix City, Alabama and played scholastically at Glenwood Academy.[1] He played collegiately at Auburn,[2] where he was a first-team All-America selection as a senior.[3]

Colbert was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the eighth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[4] He was the Chiefs full time punter in 1986, but only spent two games with them the following year.[1] He joined the San Diego Chargers in 1989, but again only appeared in two games.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lewis Colbert Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lewis Colbert State". NFL.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kodak All-America Team". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1985. p. 5D.
  4. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.