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Jeff Hewitt (American football)

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Jeff Hewitt
Personal information
Born: (1952-03-06) March 6, 1952 (age 72)
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

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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

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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

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After his football career, Hewitt earned a master's degree from Colgate University and taught at Central Texas College.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Taylor, James (June 7, 2004). "Football All-American Returns for Alumni Weekend". Hamilton College. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Wulf, Steve (December 1, 1974). "Hamilton College: FSU of the East". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 59. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Veterans feel blade as rosters trimmed". Calgary Herald. July 21, 1975. p. 14. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Central Texas College Catalog - 1993" (PDF). Central Texas College. Retrieved July 10, 2020.