Tommy Lewis (American football)
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Tommy Lewis of Greenville, Alabama
played fullback
for the Alabama Crimson Tide
in the 1951, 1952 and 1953 seasons
. He wore number 34. He scored two touchdown
s in the team's 1953 Orange Bowl
Game victory (61-6) over Syracuse
.
According to a December 3, 2008, posting on the TideFans.com forum, Tommy Lewis has been suffering from Alzheimer’s for the last couple years and is not doing well.
against Rice University
, he scored his team’s only touchdown to give The Tide a 6-0 lead. Lewis is best remembered for his second quarter off-the-bench tackle of Rice’s halfback
Dickey Moegle on a running play that started at the Rice 5 yard line. Moegle took the handoff and raced along the sideline near the Alabama bench. As Moegle passed midfield, Lewis, sprang from the bench to tackle
Moegle. The referee awarded Rice a 95 yard touchdown on the play. Rice won the game, 28-6.
Greenville, Alabama
Greenville is a city in Butler County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 7,228. The city is the county seat of Butler County and is known as the Camellia City. The movement to change the Official Alabama State Flower from the goldenrod to the camellia originated in...
played fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
for the Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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in the 1951, 1952 and 1953 seasons
Alabama Crimson Tide football, 1950–1959
The 1950s were the worst decade in the history of Alabama football. The Tide football program, a frequent contender in the Southeastern Conference and regular bowl participant, had five losing seasons in the decade after not having had a losing season since 1903. Alabama bottomed out with an 0–10...
. He wore number 34. He scored two touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s in the team's 1953 Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It has been played annually since January 1, 1935 and celebrated its 75th playing on January 1, 2009...
Game victory (61-6) over Syracuse
Syracuse Orange football
The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision...
.
According to a December 3, 2008, posting on the TideFans.com forum, Tommy Lewis has been suffering from Alzheimer’s for the last couple years and is not doing well.
Playing career
In the first quarter of the 1954 Cotton Bowl Classic1954 Cotton Bowl Classic
The 1954 Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the 1953 bowl game season, took place on January 1, 1954, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference as conference champions, and the , representing the Southwest Conference ...
against Rice University
Rice Owls football
The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:...
, he scored his team’s only touchdown to give The Tide a 6-0 lead. Lewis is best remembered for his second quarter off-the-bench tackle of Rice’s halfback
Halfback (American football)
A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive...
Dickey Moegle on a running play that started at the Rice 5 yard line. Moegle took the handoff and raced along the sideline near the Alabama bench. As Moegle passed midfield, Lewis, sprang from the bench to tackle
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
Moegle. The referee awarded Rice a 95 yard touchdown on the play. Rice won the game, 28-6.