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Norristown Student-Athlete Honored with Burlsworth Character Award
"Joseph represents the ideals and values that Brandon Burlsworth had: to give 100 percent on the field and to stand as a moral example."
NORRISTOWN, PA -- Norristown Area High School senior Joseph Lewandowski received a special award on Thursday.
He was honored with the school's Burlsworth Character Award, which recognizes outstanding character and sportsmanship from a student athlete in the school.
"Joseph represents the ideals and values that Brandon Burlsworth had: to give 100 percent on the field and to stand as a moral example to his team," the school district said.
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Lewandowski plays football for the Eagles.
Burlsworth, a gritty offensive lineman, was named to All American and All-SEC teams with Arkansas before getting drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 1999. He died just 11 days days after being drafted in a car accident.
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Congratulations, Joseph!
Images courtesy Norristown Area High School
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