| No. 26 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Running back,return specialist |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1970-05-22)May 22, 1970 (age 55) Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lawton (Oklahoma) |
| College | Oklahoma (1989–1992) |
| NFL draft | 1993: undrafted |
| Expansion draft | 1995: 13th round, 26th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Dewell Lerome Brewer (born May 22, 1970) is an American former professionalfootballrunning back who played one season with theIndianapolis Colts of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Oklahoma.
Dewell Lerome Brewer was born on May 22, 1970, inLawton, Oklahoma.[1] He playedhigh school football atLawton High School inLawton, Oklahoma.[1] He was namedThe Oklahoman's Offensive Player of the Year for both his junior and senior seasons.[2] He helped Lawton High win the state title in 1987.[2]
Brewer was a four-yearletterman for theOklahoma Sooners from 1989 to 1992.[1] He totaled 118 carries for 584 yards and four touchdowns, and 12 kick returns for 226 yards his freshman year in 1989.[3] He rushed 154 times for 872 yards and eight touchdowns in 1990 while also returning 6 kicks for 125 yards.[3] In 1991, Brewer recorded 43 rushing attempts for 263 yards and three touchdowns.[3] As a senior in 1992, he totaled 120 carries for 521 yards and four touchdowns, 18 receptions for 260 yards, 31 punt returns for 123 yards, and 11 kick returns for 213 yards.[3]
After going undrafted in the1993 NFL draft, Brewer signed with theChicago Bears on April 29, 1993.[4] He was released on August 24, 1993.[4]
Brewer was signed by theIndianapolis Colts on July 19, 1994.[4] He played in all 16 games for the Colts during the 1994 season, returning 42 punts for 339 yards and one touchdown and 18 kicks for 358 yards.[5] His 42 punt returns were the most in the NFL that season.[5] He also fumbled three times and recorded one fumble recovery that year.[5]
Brewer was selected by theCarolina Panthers in the1995 NFL expansion draft.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 1995, and spent the entire 1995 season there.[4] He became a free agent after the season and re-signed with the Panthers on April 12, 1996.[4] Brewer was released on August 7, 1996.[4]
Brewer later became an assistant football coach and track coach at his alma mater, Lawton High School.[2]