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Bivian Lewis Lee Jr. (August 3, 1948 – November 14, 1984[1]) was an American professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). The New Orleans Saints selected him in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft. He played college football at Prairie View A&M.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 3, 1948 Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 14, 1984 (aged 36) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Emile (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Prairie View A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 3 / pick: 54 | ||||||||
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Lee played quarterback at Emile High School in Bastrop, Texas. He went to Prairie View, where he remains the record-holder for 21 career interceptions. He also returned one interception 105 yards for a score.[2]
Lee led the Saints in interceptions with four in 1972 and was tied for the team lead with three in 1973.[1]
He died of cardiac arrhythmia, with his death providing some impetus for congressional investigations into dietary supplements.[2]
His son, Bivian "Sonny" Lee III, was honored during the 15th Annual BET Awards for his work as the founder of Son of a Saint, a 501 c 3 organization based in New Orleans that mentors boys whose fathers have been incarcerated or are dead.[3]
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