Dwight Lee

Dwight Lee
No. 31, 49
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1945-09-03)September 3, 1945
Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 2016(2016-12-29) (aged 71)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolNew Haven (New Haven, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan St. (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 5th round, 125th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards7
Rushing average1.2
Return yards63
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dwight Lee (September 3, 1945 – December 29, 2016) was an American professional football running back. He played for the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons in 1968 and the Montreal Alouettes in 1969.[1][2]

He died of liver cancer on December 29, 2016, in Eugene, Oregon at age 71.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Dwight Lee Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dwight Lee, RB". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Pohly, George (January 7, 2017). "New Haven mourns loss of Dwight Lee, football standout who 'meant everything'". Macombdaily.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.