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Lance Lewis

Lance Lewis

American football player (born 1988)

Lance Lewis (born November 1, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and, following a successful tryout, returned to the team in 2013. He played college football for East Carolina University.He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.

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Professional career

Washington Redskins

Lewis was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2012.[1] In early August, he suffered a groin injury that caused him to be inactive for the 2012 preseason.[2][3] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 27.[4]

Lewis returned to the Redskins on May 14, 2013, following a successful tryout during the team's rookie mini-camp in early May.[5][6] The Redskins waived him on August 31, 2013, for final roster cuts before the start of 2013 season,[7] he was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[8] Lewis was signed to the active roster on November 21, 2013, after the team placed Leonard Hankerson to injured reserve.[9] He was waived on December 18, 2013.[10]

Dallas Cowboys

On December 20, 2013, Lewis signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys.[11] Ten days later, the Cowboys signed him to a futures contract.[12]

San Francisco 49ers

Lewis signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on August 9, 2014.[13] Lewis was waived on April 30, 2015.[14]

New Orleans Saints

On May 19, 2015, Lewis signed with the New Orleans Saints.[15] The Saints waived him on September 1 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the season.[16]

Bismarck Bucks

Joined the Bismarck Bucks of the Champions Indoor Football League (CIF).

References

  1. [1]
    Jones, Mike (April 29, 2012). "Redskins add 12 undrafted rookies". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
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    Jones, Mike (August 2, 2012). "Quick hits: Redskins WR Anthony Armstrong will get x-rays". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
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    Keim, John (August 6, 2012). "Redskins training camp". WashingtonExaminer.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
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    Campbell, Rich (August 27, 2012). "Redskins roster moves include Jammal Brown to reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list". WashingtonTimes.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  5. [5]
    Boyer, Zac (May 14, 2013). "Redskins Sign Lance Lewis After Successful Tryout". Fredericksburg.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  6. [6]
    McMillan, Keith (May 14, 2013). "Redskins sign wide receiver Lance Lewis". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  7. [7]
    Jones, Mike (August 31, 2013). "Redskins cuts: Tony Pashos, DeJon Gomes, Chase Minnifield among them". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
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    Tandler, Rich (September 1, 2013). "Redskins announce eight-member practice squad". RealRedskins.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  9. [9]
    Tinsman, Brian (November 21, 2013). "Redskins IR Hankerson, Promote Lewis". Redskins.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  10. [10]
    Jones, Mike (December 18, 2013). "Redskins claim former Broncos center J.D. Walton off waivers". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  11. [11]
    Former Spider, Redskin Lance Lewis now a Cowboy
  12. [12]
    Eatman, Nick (December 30, 2013). "Six Practice Squad Players Retained; Signed To Futures". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  13. [13]
    "49ers Sign WR Lance Lewis, Waive WR Chuck Jacobs". 49ers.com. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  14. [14]
    Krest, Shawn. "49ers release Trindon Holliday, Lance Lewis, Fouimalo Fonoti". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  15. [15]
    New Orleans Saints release K Shayne Graham, Sign WR Lance Lewis
  16. [16]
    Triplett, Mike (September 1, 2015). "New Orleans Saints cut 13, including putting Anthony Spencer on IR". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.


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