Tim Lester (running back)
American football player (1968–2021)
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Position: | Running back | |||||
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Born: |
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1968-06-15
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June 15, 1968
Miami, Florida , U.S. |
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Died: |
January 12, 2021
(2021-01-12)
(aged
52)
Milton, Georgia , U.S. |
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High school: |
Miami Southridge
(Miami, Florida) |
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College: | Eastern Kentucky | |||||
NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 10 / Pick: 255 | |||||
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For the head football coach and former quarterback, see
Tim Lester (American football coach)
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American football player
Timothy Lee Lester (June 15, 1968 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional football player.
Career
He was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams , Pittsburgh Steelers , and Dallas Cowboys . [1] [2] Lester was drafted by the Rams in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL Draft . [3]
Death
Lester died from complications of COVID-19 in January 2021, at the age of 52. [2] [4]
References
- ↑ Saunders, Alan (January 12, 2021). "Tim Lester, Former Steelers FB, Dies at 52" . SteelersNow.com . Retrieved January 15, 2021 .
- 1 2 "Ex-Steelers fullback Tim Lester dies from Covid-19 complications aged 52" . The Guardian . January 13, 2021 . Retrieved February 17, 2021 .
- ↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
- ↑ Smith, Michael David (January 13, 2021). "Former NFL player Tim Lester dies of COVID-19 at age 52" . Pro Football Talk . Retrieved February 17, 2021 .
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