MAMA Class of 2004

LEO LEWIS

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In recognition of his mediocre contribution to Minnesota sports


LEO LEWIS

is hereby inducted into the

Minnesota Assembly of Mediocre Athletes Hall of Fame

on this 29th day of February, 2004

"Little Leo" was a sparkplug 3rd receiver for the Vikings throughout most of his 11-year career. Despite his small size, Leo often came up big in clutch situations throughout the high-powered Kramer-era Viking years. If you like to cheer for the "little guy", then you must have been a fan of Leo Lewis.

Biography

Highlights:
Despite his size and relatively mediocre numbers, Lewis was always a reliable third down receiver and punt returner with great hands and a willingness to give up his body for the first down catch.
Lewis came up big with 4 catches for 54 yards and a TD in the 17-10 NFC Championship loss to the Redskins in 1987.

Lowlights:


Mediumlights:
Lewis is second all time for most fair catches in a season with 27 in 1989.
Lewis is tied for third all time with 58 punt returns in the 1988 season.

Personal:
Leo gives his personal testimony at The Goal
Leo served as the Director of Player Development for the Vikings in the early 2000s, and is currently associate athletics director for student-athlete development at the University of Minnesota.


Minnesota Statistics

Born: 1956
Ht: Wgt:
Vikings Statistics
Year G ATT YDS AVG TDs REC YDS AVG TDs
1981 4 1 16 16.0 0 2 58 29/0 0
1982 9 - - - - 8 150 18.8 3
1983 14 1 2 2.0 0 12 127 10.6 0
1984 16 2 11 5.0 0 47 830 17.7 4
1985 10 1 2 2.0 0 29 442 15.2 3
1986 16 3 -16 -5.3 0 32 600 18.8 2
1987 12 5 -7 -1.4 0 24 383 16.0 2
1988 16 - - - - 11 141 12.8 1
1989 16 1 11 11.0 0 12 148 12.3 1
1990 11 - - - - 1 9 9.0 0
1991 16 - - - - 4 36 9.0 0
TOTALS 140 14 19 1.4 0 182 2924 16.1 16

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