Jeff Hewitt (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 6, 1952 |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, New York) |
| College: | Hamilton |
| Position: | Defensive tackle/Offensive tackle |
| Undrafted: | 1974 |
| Career history | |
Jeffrey Cooch Hewitt (born March 6, 1952) is a former offensive tackle and defensive tackle who played in the National Football League. He played college football at Hamilton College.
College career
[edit]A graduate of Jamesville-DeWitt High School, Hewitt played college football and track for Hamilton College. He played fullback and defensive tackle on the football team. Hewitt earned College Division honorable mention All-American honors by the Associated Press in 1973. As a senior, he averaged over 10 tackles per games despite being double- and triple-teamed. Hewitt received the Gelas Memorial Prize in 1974 for his outstanding sportsmanship, leadership, character and athletic ability.[1] Despite his individual achievements, Hamilton was winless during his senior year.[2] He earned a degree in psychology.[3]
Professional career
[edit]After not being selected in the 1974 NFL draft, Hewitt signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He said he had "an inferiority complex" when he first reported to training camp.[3] Hewitt played 10 games for the Cowboys. He became the first Hamilton alumni to play in the NFL.[1] He was cut by the Cowboys late in the season and was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.[4] In 1975, Hewitt played for the Montreal Alouettes, after being acquired by the Stampeders.[5]
Post-football career
[edit]After his football career, Hewitt earned a master's degree from Colgate University and taught at Central Texas College.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Taylor, James (June 7, 2004). "Football All-American Returns for Alumni Weekend". Hamilton College. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Wulf, Steve (December 1, 1974). "Hamilton College: FSU of the East". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 59. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Scudday, Earl (September 9, 1974). "Rookies in NFL Wait as Final Cut Nears". Lubbock Avalanche Journal. p. 81. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bacon, Dick (May 8, 1975). ""Waste not, want not" Als to hold that expense line". Montreal Gazette. p. 34. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Veterans feel blade as rosters trimmed". Calgary Herald. July 21, 1975. p. 14. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Texas College Catalog - 1993" (PDF). Central Texas College. Retrieved July 10, 2020.