Mark Lewis (kicker)
Lewis in with the Tampa Bay Storm in 2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Kicker | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | March 25, 1979 Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Longwood (FL) Lyman | ||||||||||||
| College | FIU | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2003: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |||||||||||||
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |||||||||||||
Mark Lewis (born March 25, 1979) is an American former professional football placekicker who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Detroit Fury, Las Vegas Gladiators, Columbus Destroyers, Austin Wranglers, Dallas Vigilantes, Orlando Predators, Tampa Bay Storm, Baltimore Brigade, and Atlantic City Blackjacks.[1] He also played for the Tennessee Valley Vipers of the af2.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Lewis attended Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida, where he was a two sport athlete, participating soccer and football.[2] Lewis was one of the top prep players in the state of Florida for soccer.[3] He joined the football team after his friend, Joe Gioia, had dared Lewis that he couldn't kick a football as far as a soccer ball.[4]
College career
[edit | edit source]Lewis continued his soccer career when he earned a scholarship to play at Florida International University.[3] After one season at FIU, Lewis transferred to University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he played a single season for the 49ers before quitting soccer.[4]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Lewis began playing professional football in 2003, when he signed with the Tennessee Valley Vipers of af2. Playing for the Austin Wranglers in 2007, Lewis enjoyed the best year of his career, earning First Team All-Arena honors[5] and was named the AFL Kicker of the Year.[6] On March 21, 2018, Lewis was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.[7] With the Brigade, Lewis won his second Kicker of the Year award in 2018.[8] His no. 19 worn during his time with the Brigade is a tribute to the late Baltimore Colts great Johnny Unitas, who wore that number. On March 6, 2019, Lewis was assigned to the expansion Atlantic City Blackjacks.[9]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- ArenaFan page
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Altamonte Springs, Florida
- American football placekickers
- FIU Panthers men's soccer players
- Charlotte 49ers men's soccer players
- Tennessee Valley Vipers players
- Detroit Fury players
- Las Vegas Gladiators players
- Columbus Destroyers players
- Austin Wranglers players
- Dallas Vigilantes players
- Orlando Predators players
- Players of American football from Seminole County, Florida
- Tampa Bay Storm players
- Baltimore Brigade players
- Atlantic City Blackjacks players
- American men's soccer players