Sherman Lewis, ex-Jet who won four Super Bowls as NFL coach, dead at 83
Sherman Lewis, a former NFL player and coach, has passed away at the age of 83. He was known for winning four Super Bowl titles during his coaching career, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. Lewis also had a successful collegiate career at Michigan State University, where he was an All-American running back.
- ▪Sherman Lewis died on Friday, confirmed by Michigan State University.
- ▪He won four Super Bowls during his 26-year coaching career in the NFL.
- ▪Lewis was an All-American running back at Michigan State in 1963 and finished third in Heisman Trophy voting.
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NFL Sherman Lewis, ex-Jet who won four Super Bowls as NFL coach, dead at 83 By Bridget Reilly Published May 17, 2026, 1:39 p.m. ET Sherman Lewis, a defensive back and returner for the Jets during their AFL days who had a long career as an NFL assistant coach, died on Friday. He was 83. Lewis’ death was confirmed by Michigan State University, where he was an All-American running back in 1963. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sherman Lewis,” the university wrote in a statement. “Lewis, a first-team All-American in 1963, served as an assistant coach at MSU before a decorated NFL coaching career that included four Super Bowl titles.
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