Tim Lester (running back)

For the head football coach and former quarterback, see Tim Lester (American football coach).

Tim Lester

No. 34
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1968-06-15)June 15, 1968 Miami, Florida, U.S.
Died:	January 12, 2021(2021-01-12) (aged 52) Milton, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:	Miami Southridge (Miami, Florida)
College:	Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft:	1992 / round: 10 / pick: 255
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1992–1994) Pittsburgh Steelers (1995–1998) Jacksonville Jaguars (1999)*[1] Dallas Cowboys (1999)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 126 Rushing average: 3.8 Receptions: 47 Receiving yards: 331 Total touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Timothy Lee Lester (June 15, 1968 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional football player.

Professional 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.[2][3] Lester was selected by the Rams in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL draft.[4]

Lester was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

Death

Lester died from complications of COVID-19 in January 2021, at the age of 52.[3][5]

References

1. "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
2. Saunders, Alan (January 12, 2021). "Tim Lester, Former Steelers FB, Dies at 52". SteelersNow.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
3. "Ex-Steelers fullback Tim Lester dies from Covid-19 complications aged 52". The Guardian. January 13, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
4. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
5. 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.