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| position = [[Linebacker]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|9|3}} |
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| birth_place = [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]], U.S. |
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| height_ft = 6 |
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| weight_lbs = 230 |
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| draftyear = 1971 |
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| draftyear = 1971 |
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| draftround = 8 |
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| draftpick = 204 |
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| debutteam = Detroit Lions |
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| finalteam = Buffalo Bills |
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* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|1971}}) |
* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|1971}}) |
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* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|1972}}) |
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|1972}}) |
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* [[Toronto Argonauts]] (1973) |
* [[Toronto Argonauts]] ({{CFL Year|1973}}) |
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* [[Southern California Sun]] ([[1974 World Football League season|1974]]–[[1975 World Football League season|1975]]) |
* [[Southern California Sun]] ([[1974 World Football League season|1974]]–[[1975 World Football League season|1975]]) |
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| statlabel1 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]] |
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| nfl = 2519283 |
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| statlabel2 = [[Interception]]s |
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'''Kenneth Alan Lee''' (born September 3, 1948) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played two seasons in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Detroit Lions]] and [[Buffalo Bills]], one season for the CFL [[Toronto Argonauts]], and two final seasons for the |
'''Kenneth Alan Lee''' (born September 3, 1948) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played two seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Detroit Lions]] and [[Buffalo Bills]], one season for in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) with the [[Toronto Argonauts]], and two final seasons for the [[Southern California Sun]] of the [[World Football League]] (WFL). He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Washington]] and was drafted in the second round of the [[1971 NFL draft]]. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Lee was born in [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]]. He attended [[Oak Harbor High School (Washington)|Oak Harbor High School]] in [[Oak Harbor, Washington]]. In high school, Lee was an all-conference [[tight end]] in football (1965), all-conference [[pitcher]] in [[baseball]] (1965, 1966), and Athlete of the Year (1966). In baseball, he had a 23–4 career record with 15 complete games, with a senior season of 11–2 and a 0.40 ERA.<ref>http://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/sports/best-little-league-game-ever-probably-not-but/</ref> |
Lee was born in [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]]. He attended [[Oak Harbor High School (Washington)|Oak Harbor High School]] in [[Oak Harbor, Washington]]. In high school, Lee was an all-conference [[tight end]] in football (1965), all-conference [[pitcher]] in [[baseball]] (1965, 1966), and Athlete of the Year (1966). In baseball, he had a 23–4 career record with 15 complete games, with a senior season of 11–2 and a 0.40 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/sports/best-little-league-game-ever-probably-not-but/ |title=Best Little League game ever? Probably not, but... |publisher=Whidbey News-Times |date= August 27, 2010|accessdate=November 5, 2016}}</ref> |
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==College== |
==College== |
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Lee was a letterman at [[defensive end]] for the [[Washington Huskies football|Washington Huskies]] in 1967, 1968, and 1970.<ref name="2016MediaGuide">{{cite web|title=2016 Media Guide|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/washington.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/7/8/2016_FB_Guide.pdf|website=GoHuskies.com|publisher=University of Washington Athletics|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>{{rp|170}} Following his Washington career, Lee played in the [[ |
Lee was a letterman at [[defensive end]] for the [[Washington Huskies football|Washington Huskies]] in 1967, 1968, and 1970.<ref name="2016MediaGuide">{{cite web|title=2016 Media Guide|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/washington.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/7/8/2016_FB_Guide.pdf|website=GoHuskies.com|publisher=University of Washington Athletics|accessdate=November 4, 2016|archive-date=August 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813202507/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/washington.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/7/8/2016_FB_Guide.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{rp|170}} Following his Washington career, Lee played in the [[East–West Shrine Game]].<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://washington_ftp.sidearmsports.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/03guide-award-winners.pdf|title=Husky All-Americans|page=291 |
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|website=sidearmsports.com|access-date=August 27, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Professional== |
==Professional== |
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Lee was selected in the eighth round of the [[1971 NFL |
Lee was selected in the eighth round of the [[1971 NFL draft]] by the [[Detroit Lions]], where he spent the [[1971 Detroit Lions season|1971 season]]. Lee played the next season with the [[1972 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]], where he recorded six interceptions, which led the team and tied for seventh in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/stats.nsf/Annual/1972-buf |title=1972 Buffalo Bills Stats |publisher=Jt-sw.com |date= |accessdate=November 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1972/defense.htm |title=1972 NFL Defense |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=November 5, 2016}}</ref> In 1973 Lee played for the [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). Lee finished his playing careers with the [[Southern California Sun]] of the [[World Football League]] (WFL) from 1974 to 1975. |
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==References== |
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Born: | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | September 3, 1948||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Oak Harbor | ||||||||
College: | Washington | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 8 / pick: 204 | ||||||||
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Kenneth Alan Lee (born September 3, 1948) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills, one season for in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Toronto Argonauts, and two final seasons for the Southern California Sun of the World Football League (WFL). He played college football at the University of Washington and was drafted in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft.
Early years
Lee was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, Washington. In high school, Lee was an all-conference tight end in football (1965), all-conference pitcher in baseball (1965, 1966), and Athlete of the Year (1966). In baseball, he had a 23–4 career record with 15 complete games, with a senior season of 11–2 and a 0.40 ERA.[1]
College
Lee was a letterman at defensive end for the Washington Huskies in 1967, 1968, and 1970.[2]: 170 Following his Washington career, Lee played in the East–West Shrine Game.[3]
Professional
Lee was selected in the eighth round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, where he spent the 1971 season. Lee played the next season with the Buffalo Bills, where he recorded six interceptions, which led the team and tied for seventh in the league.[4][5] In 1973 Lee played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Lee finished his playing careers with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League (WFL) from 1974 to 1975.
References
- ^ "Best Little League game ever? Probably not, but..." Whidbey News-Times. August 27, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). GoHuskies.com. University of Washington Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Husky All-Americans" (PDF). sidearmsports.com. p. 291. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "1972 Buffalo Bills Stats". Jt-sw.com. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "1972 NFL Defense". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- 1948 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- Buffalo Bills players
- Detroit Lions players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Washington Huskies football players
- Southern California Sun players
- People from Oak Harbor, Washington
- Players of American football from Washington (state)
- Players of American football from Honolulu
- Players of Canadian football from Washington (state)
- Players of Canadian football from Honolulu
- American football linebacker, 1940s birth stubs