He was a captain on the 1935 team, and along with Sammy Baugh led the Frogs to a 12–1 record and a Sugar Bowl victory over LSU.

Lester was selected by the Green Bay Packers and played for them for two seasons before retiring due to an injury.

[1] After football, Lester served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.

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