Byron Lee (American football) explained

Byron Lee
Number:58
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:September 8, 1964
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:230
High School:Eastmoor Academy
(Columbus, Ohio)
College:Ohio State
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:7
Draftpick:176
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:1.0
Pfr:LeexBy20

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1986 USFL Territorial Draft Pick Transactions . ProSportsTransactions.com . July 21, 2019 . July 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721142146/https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1986USFLTer.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-02 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. News: Cialini, Joe . Three of the Philadelphia Eagles' 1986 draft choices were... . . August 19, 1986 . July 21, 2019.
  4. News: Heisler, Mark . Lee Is Cut by Raiders, but He Takes It in Stride . . August 23, 1988 . July 21, 2019.