Joseph Lewis (born January 23, 1936) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles.
[1] After his graduation from college, Lewis was selected in the seventeenth round (199th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In July 1961, Lewis joined the Baltimore Colts along with star wide receiver Jimmy Orr and linebacker Dick Campbell in a trade which sent All-Pro defensive tackle Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb and center Buzz Nutter to Pittsburgh.
[2] He would play just one season for the team, missing the last three games due to an ankle injury sustained in an automobile accident.
Lewis appeared in 58 total games in his career, starting 31, and recorded 3.5 unofficial sacks.