John Lee (defensive lineman)

John Dana Lee (February 17, 1953 – August 16, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots and in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Chicago Blitz and Arizona Wranglers.^[1] He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Lee died on August 16, 2024, at the age of 71.^[2]

John Lee

No. 66, 69
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1953-02-17)February 17, 1953 Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:	August 16, 2024(2024-08-16) (aged 71)
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	Red Bank Regional (Little Silver, New Jersey)
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1976: 13th round, 351st pick
Career history
San Diego Chargers (1976–1980) New England Patriots (1981)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Eight (1975)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 7.5 Fumble recoveries: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference