Former Sooner captain Gilmer Lewis dies
TULSA — Lewis, an All-Big Seven tackle who was captain of the 1959 Oklahoma football team, died Monday. He was 71.
"Gilmer Lewis was one of those special guys,” said Jakie Sandifer , a teammate of Lewis’ in 1957-58.
"Driving by the stadium yesterday, I thought of Gilmer, what a good guy he was. Just a damn good guy. He was a cut above.
"Quiet guy. Minded his own business...
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