Albert Lewis Biography

Albert Lewis is a retired American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Grambling State University and was selected in the third round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. 

He enjoyed a stellar career that spanned 16 seasons in which he recorded 42 interceptions, 12.5 sacks, 13 forced fumbles, 13 fumbles recoveries and 2 touchdowns. He was selected for four Pro Bowls. In addition to his standout play on defense, Lewis blocked a stunning 11 kicks in 11 seasons with the Chiefs. He was named the Chiefs MVP for the 1986 season after he recorded 69 tackles (61 solo), four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one sack and one blocked punt. During his time in Kansas City, the Chiefs made the playoffs five times. This included an appearance in the 1993 AFC Championship game. Lewis finished with 38 interceptions in 11 seasons with the Chiefs, the fifth-highest total in franchise history. He played in 150 games for the Chiefs and was a starter in 128 of them. The final five seasons of his career were with the Raiders. With the team, he became the oldest player (38 years, 26 days) to score a defensive touchdown when he returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks on November 1, 1998. Lewis retired from the NFL after the 1998 season. He was named to the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2007. 

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