Tim Lester (running back)

Rushing yards	126
Rushing average	3.8
Receptions	47
Receiving yards	331
Total touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tim Lester
No. 34
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	June 15, 1968; Miami, Florida, U.S.
Died	January 12, 2021 (aged 52); Milton, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school	Miami Southridge
College	Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft	1992: 10th round, 255th overall pick
Career history
	Los Angeles Rams (1992–1994); Pittsburgh Steelers (1995–1998); Jacksonville Jaguars (1999)*; Dallas Cowboys (1999);
	* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
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

Lester was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys. He was selected by the Rams in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL draft.

Tim 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.

References

↑ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
↑ 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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[1] "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

[steeler-2] Saunders, Alan (January 12, 2021). "Tim Lester, Former Steelers FB, Dies at 52". SteelersNow.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[guardian-3] 1 2 "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.