Sherman Lewis, Michigan State icon who won four Super Bowls as coach, dies at 83

Sherman Lewis, an All-American halfback at Michigan State who won four Super Bowl championships during a long and successful career in coaching, has died. He was 83. Michigan State confirmed Lewis' death Saturday.

Lewis played three seasons at Michigan State, from 1961-63, and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting his senior year when he was a consensus All-American. He finished behind Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach and runner-up Billy Lothridge. Lewis rushed for 16 touchdowns in his three seasons at Michigan State, averaging 6.

2 yards a carry. After college, he went on to have a brief playing career in the Canadian Football League, before turning to coaching. He joined Daugherty's staff at Michigan State in 1969, and remained on staff through 1982, under Daughtery's successors, including Denny Stolz, Darryl Rogers and Muddy Waters.

Lewis then made the jump to the NFL coaching ranks, with the San Francisco 49ers in 1983. He first was a running-backs coach, then a receivers coach. He won three Super Bowl titles with the 49ers.