Paul Lewis
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Sport:
Football |
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Year
Graduated: 1985 |
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Year
Inducted: 1990 |
In the long and successful history of Boston University football,
two-time First Team All-American Paul Lewis stands out as
one of the finest gridders to ever don a Scarlet and White
uniform.
During his four year career from 1981 to 1984, he ran roughshod
over Yankee Conference opponents, established a number of
school and New England records, and led the Terriers to three
consecutive NCAA Division I-AA Tournament appearances.
Among his season and career marks are carries (339, 972),
yards (1,603, 4,436), and points (128, 326). He also had single
game bests for carries (44) and points (30). His 223 rushing
yards against Richmond in 1983 earned him the Sports Illustrated
national collegiate Offensive Player of the Week honor.
As a sophomore in 1982, he led the nation in scoring with
108 points and was third in rushing with 1,316 yards. For
his efforts, he was named Second-Team All-East, First-Team
All-New England, and Yankee Conference, as well as a two time
Conference Player of the Week selection.
He improved upon these performances as a junior, rushing
for 1,603 yards, which again placed him third nationally,
while his 138 points ranked second in the nation. In recognition
of his outstanding play, he was named First Team AP All-America
and First Team Coaches All-America, as well as First Team
All-East, New England, and Conference. In addition to a number
of weekly honors and awards, he was also named New England
Player of the Year, and Yankee Conference Offensive Player
of the Year.
As a senior, he rumbled for 1,316 yards, scored 11 TDs, threw
a pair of touchdown passes off the option play, and captained
the club to a 9-3 overall mark, and its third consecutive
NCAA Tournament appearance. For the second straight year,
he was named First Team All-America by both the Coaches and
AP, becoming the first Terrier to be so honored. He received
the Mickey Cochrane Award as the University's Male Athlete
of the Year, and the Harry Agganis Award as the Team MVP,
and was selected to play in the Blue-Gray Senior All-Star
football classic.
