D. D. Lewis (1970s linebacker)

D. D. Lewis
No. 50
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1945-10-16)October 16, 1945
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 2025(2025-09-16) (aged 79)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolFulton (Knoxville)
CollegeMississippi St.
NFL draft1968: 6th round, 159th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries14
Interceptions8
Touchdowns1
Sacks15.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dwight Douglas Lewis (October 16, 1945 – September 16, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected in the sixth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. Lewis was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.