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| Position | Punter | ||||||||
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| Born | (1963-08-23) August 23, 1963 Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Glenwood (Phenix City) | ||||||||
| College | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1986: 8th round, 196th overall pick | ||||||||
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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
References
- "Lewis Colbert Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "Lewis Colbert State". NFL.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- "Kodak All-America Team". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1985. p. 5D.
- "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.