10. Marvin Lewis, DE/LB, 1971
Linebacker and defensive end Marvin "Moose" Lewis had one of the most celebrated careers at Tucson High, but unfortunately his playing days, and eventually life, were cut short by a freak accident. The 6-foor-2, 220-pound Lewis was a Parade All-American on the 1970 Badgers team that finished a perfect 12-0 and was ranked third in the nation. The two-time All-City and All-State linebacker, who also played offensive tackle, was set to play football at USC but had to first go to Arizona Western Junior College for grades. Yet after a great freshman season for the Matadors, Lewis dove into an irrigation canal with 18-inch-deep water in May of 1972 and broke his neck, paralyzing him from the neck down. On Feb. 27, 1975, Lewis' breathing tube was accidentally disconnected and the 23-year-old died from asphyxiation.
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