NAU Asst Coach Jeff Lewis Dies.

[GRZFTBL]

R.I.P. Coach.

NAU assistant coach Jeff Lewis dies
Updated: January 6, 2013, 2:36 AM ET
Associated Press
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Northern Arizona assistant coach Jeff Lewis, a former Lumberjacks quarterback who played for Denver and Carolina in the NFL, died Saturday. He was 39.

Northern Arizona confirmed Lewis' death. The school didn't provide a cause of death, saying only that Lewis died Saturday in Phoenix.

Lewis was Northern Arizona's wide receivers coach. As a player at the school from 1992-95, Lewis completed 785 of 1,315 passes for 9,639 yards and 67 touchdowns. He was inducted into the NAU Hall of Fame in 2003.

"Today is a very sad day for the Lumberjack football family," Northern Arizona coach Jerome Souers said. "Jeff was one of the best Lumberjacks of all time and a valuable member of our program."

Lewis appeared in five games for the Broncos in 1996-98 and seven with the Panthers in 1999-2000. He completed 28 of 54 attempts for 210 yards and threw two interceptions.

"We are deeply saddened by the death of former Broncos quarterback Jeff Lewis," the Broncos said in a statement. "Our most heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to Jeff's family and friends."

Lewis also coached three seasons at Louisville, serving as an offensive administration assistant in 2007 and 2008 and wide receivers coach in 2009.

 

[Maynardsgametrail]

This is too bad. I remember him giving the griz a run for their money in 1995 down in Flagstaff.

 

[Proud Griz Man]

Sad story.

Sending condolences to the Lewis family, friends, and NAU.

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[MNGriz04]

This is too bad. I remember him giving the griz a run for their money in 1995 down in Flagstaff.

That game still sticks in my mind with Jeff Larson's game winning field in the final seconds to pull out a hard fought win. That game pretty much cemented, in the minds of the Griz, our path to the Division IAA Championship. Dave didn't necessarily play that well but we gritted and fought and won.

 

[go96griz]

Andy Larson?

 

[MNGriz04]

Andy Larson?

Yep. Must be my old age.

 

[kcjc69]

Local TV saying he had pre-existing condition. He was way too young.

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Police say a 39-year-old assistant football coach at Northern Arizona University who died Saturday had suffered from pre-existing health conditions.

But Phoenix police spokesman Trent Crump says Sunday that police department policy prohibits him from releasing details of Jeff Lewis's medical history.

Foul play isn't suspected in Lewis' death.

Authorities say they received a call Saturday morning that Lewis had stopped breathing.

He was later pronounced dead.

Crump says the case is now being handled by the medical examiner's office.

Before becoming a coach, Lewis was a Lumberjacks quarterback who played for Denver and Carolina in the NFL.

Lewis was Northern Arizona's wide receivers coach.

As a player at the school from 1992-95, Lewis completed 785 of 1,315 passes for 9,639 yards and 67 touchdowns


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