Lee Tevis
Lee Kessler Tevis was an American football player who played at the halfback, fullback, and linebacker positions. He played college football for Washington University in St. Louis and Miami and professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1948.
Early years
Tevis was born in 1920 in Beaumont, Texas. He attended Beaumont High School. He was a triple-threat back and star for the Beaumont High School football team.College football and military service
Tevis played at halfback for Washington University in 1942. He developed a reputation at Washington University as "a powerful, steamrolling runner."He entered the United States Marine Corps and was transferred to Miami University in Ohio as part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program. While participating in the V-12 program, he played at the fullback position for the [1943 Miami University|Miami Redskins American football|football team]. He also handled punting for Miami and was rated one of Miami's greatest punters in years.
He subsequently was called to active duty and served in China.
Tevis enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1946 and was on the roster of the 1946 Michigan Wolverines football team as a fullback. However, he was unable to play due to illness.