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Mark Lewis (born March 25, 1979) is an arena football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He has also played for the Tennessee Valley Vipers, Detroit Fury, Las Vegas Gladiators, Columbus Destroyers, Austin Wranglers, Dallas Vigilantes, Orlando Predators, Tampa Bay Storm and Baltimore Brigade.[1] His no. 19 worn during his time with the Brigade is a tribute to the late Baltimore Colts great Johnny Unitas, who wore that number.

Mark Lewis

Lewis in 2017
Personal information
Born:	(1979-03-25) March 25, 1979 (age 43) Altamonte Springs, Florida
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Longwood (FL) Lyman
College:	FIU
Position:	Kicker
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
Tennessee Valley Vipers (2003) Detroit Fury (2004) Las Vegas Gladiators (2005) Columbus Destroyers (2006) Austin Wranglers (2007) Columbus Destroyers (2008) Dallas Vigilantes (2010) Orlando Predators (2011–2016) Tampa Bay Storm (2017) Baltimore Brigade (2018) Atlantic City Blackjacks (2019)
Career highlights and awards
2× First Team All-Arena (2007, 2018) Second Team All-Arena (2016) 2x AFL Kicker of the Year (2007), (2018) Second Team All-Arena (2015)
Career Arena statistics
FG made: 108 FG att: 197 PAT made: 1,238 PAT att: 1,397 Tackles: 41.5
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Early life

Lewis attended Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida, where he was a two sport athlete, participating soccer and football.[2] Lewis was one of the top prep players in the state of Florida for soccer.[3] He joined the football team after his friend, Joe Gioia, had dared Lewis that he couldn't kick a football as far as a soccer ball.[4]

College career

Lewis continued his soccer career when he earned a scholarship to play at Florida International University.[3] After one season at FIU, Lewis transferred to University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he played a single season for the 49ers before quitting soccer.[4]

Professional career

Lewis began playing professional football in 2003, when he signed with the Tennessee Valley Vipers of af2. Playing for the Austin Wranglers in 2007, Lewis enjoyed the best year of his career, earning First Team All-Arena honors[5] and was named the AFL Kicker of the Year.[6] On March 21, 2018, Lewis was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.[7] With the Brigade, Lewis won his second Kicker of the Year award in 2018.[8] On March 6, 2019, Lewis was assigned to the expansion Atlantic City Blackjacks.[9]

References

External links

• ArenaFan page
• Media related to Mark Lewis (kicker) at Wikimedia Commons

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