Former Steelers FB Tim Lester Dies at 52

[Steeler Nation]

By: Brandon J. Wallace SteelerNation.com **   Best known for his lead blocking for Hall of Fame running back, Jerome “The Bus” Bettis, former Pittsburgh Steelers fullback, Tim Lester has sadly passed away at the age of 52. Nicknamed the “Bus Driver,” Lester spent four seasons in Pittsburgh (1995-1998) and was originally drafted in 1992 […]

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[stillerfaninfl]

Wow. 52? Too young. RIP Tim.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Blessings to his family and friends. I always liked him as a player, may he rest in peAce.



Salute the nation

 

[Hoot]

Loved the Bus Driver and hated when he left. Godspeed Timmy...you helped make the wheels on the Bus go round.

 

[MeanJim]

Sad to hear. Dude was a beast. He was the wedge buster on kickoffs, and I think he enjoyed it.

 

[JMM]

Dammit!! Real sorry to hear that. 52 is way too young...Man he was a hell of a player..Sure miss those days where he'd lead the way, Bus would plow over what was left, get up and do his stomp around and head back to the huddle. Good times. RIP Tim.

 

[Shane Falco]

Sad to hear the passing of the original Bus Driver.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Lester and the Bus were great pair. Sad to hear this news.

 

[slashsteel]

Damn my age R I P.

My condolences go out to his family and friends.

 

[BLITZ]

he was only a Steeler for 3 years? remember him well. loved him.

Man Greene and Lester on the same team same year. dead so early. justin Strezlczyk was on those same teams also if I recall right.

 

[slashsteel]

Apparently he passed from complications from Covid. [emoji17]

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[madinsomniac]

What a tragic loss...

 

[steel dino]

May he RIP.

Loved his and the Steelers style of play then..

 

[SteelerSask2]

This isn't political. I'm not advocating lockdowns or talking about the efficacy of masks. But some people act as though its only 85 year olds in nursing homes that are dying. When the dust settles from this there will be a hell of a lot of people gone that shouldn't be. RIP Tim. You were one of the guys who didn't get the credit, but a team cannot succeed without. My condolences to the Lester family.

 

[mightyguru]

RiP Tim...so sad.

 

[Omar10213245]

Damn, way, waaay too young. My sympathies to his family and friends.

Rest in peace, Tim.

 

[Pittsburgh Charlie]

R.I.P. Bus driver

Hope no one else who played three years with Steelers goes


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