Carl Lee (American football)
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South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 6, 1961 South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | South Charleston | ||||||||||||
| College | Marshall (1979–1982) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 7th round, 186th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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| Career | College: 34–75 (.312) | ||||||||||||
Carl Lee III (born February 6, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 1983 NFL draft, and played with the Vikings for all but his final season with the New Orleans Saints. From 1996 to 2005, Lee was the head football coach at West Virginia State and compiled an overall record of 34 wins and 75 losses (34–75) during his time with the Yellow Jackets.
He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd. In 1995, he was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame for his collegiate career in football and track and field.[1]
Minnesota Vikings
Lee was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played 11 years for the team from 1983 to 1993. During that time he started 144 of 169 games and had 779 tackles, 31 interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. He made the Pro Bowl in 1988, 1989, 1990.
New Orleans Saints
In 1994, Lee joined the New Orleans Saints. In his only year with the team he started eight of 12 games, recording 28 tackles and two interceptions.
After the 1994 season, Lee retired after 12 years in the NFL. He finished his career starting 152 of 181 games, recording 799 tackles, 31 interceptions, two touchdowns, and seven fumble recoveries.