Byron Lee (American football)

Byron Keith Lee (born September 8, 1964) is a former American football linebacker who played for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ohio State. He was drafted by the New Jersey Generals in the 1986 USFL Territorial Draft,[1] but did not sign with the team, as he was also drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (176th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived by the Eagles during final roster cuts on August 19, 1986,[3] but was re-signed on October 15. He played for the Eagles in 1986 and 1987, and was an offseason member of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1988.[4] He played for the Columbus Thunderbolts of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1991.

Byron Lee
No. 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-08) September 8, 1964 (age 59)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Eastmoor Academy
(Columbus, Ohio)
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:1986 / Round: 7 / Pick: 176
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References edit

  1. ^ "1986 USFL Territorial Draft Pick Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  3. ^ Cialini, Joe (August 19, 1986). "Three of the Philadelphia Eagles' 1986 draft choices were..." UPI. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Heisler, Mark (August 23, 1988). "Lee Is Cut by Raiders, but He Takes It in Stride". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2019.