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Dwight Lee

Dwight Lee 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.

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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 State (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 1969.12

He died of liver cancer on December 29, 2016, in Eugene, Oregon at age 71.3

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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.