Tim Lester

Timonthy Lee Lester ( born June 15, 1968 in Miami, Florida, United States) is a former American football player. He played fullback, among others, at the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL.

Career

Lester played at the Eastern Kentucky Colonels Football team of the Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. In the 1992 NFL Draft, he was in the 10th round obliged to 255th place by the Los Angeles Rams. Lester was primarily used as a blocker and had the task freizublocken own running back the way through the enemy defenses. 1993 committed the Rams Jerome Bettis with whom he formed a duo rehearsed. In 1995, Lester to the Steelers, a year later, Bettis. In 1995, the Steelers were able to move under their coach Bill Cowher and their quarterback Neil O'Donnell in the AFC Championship Game and win against the Indianapolis Colts at 20:16. The subsequent Super Bowl XXX against the Dallas Cowboys went though with 27:17 lost. In 1996 Lester Bettis to the Steelers. With the help of Tim Lester is Bettis became one of the best running backs of the NFL. 1997 Bettis was able to increase his season best at 1665 yards. Because Bettis was known for his powerful and direct running style, he quickly received the nickname: The Bus, Lester as his Vorblocker received the nickname: Busdriver. In 1999, Lester as Vorblocker of Emmitt Smith to the Cowboys and finished after eight years of his career. Lester get yourself two touchdowns during the regular season.

2004 was Tim Lester Assistant Coach of the Scottish Claymores in the NFLE.