Tommy Lee (gridiron football)

Tommy Lee (born September 11, 1941) is an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Willamette University from 1974 to 1981, and the University of Montana Western from 2001 to 2007, compiling an overall college football record of 66–79–2. After more than 40 years in the coaching profession, Lee retired from coaching in December 2012.

Tommy Lee

Biographical details
Born	(1941-09-11) September 11, 1941 (age 83) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Alma mater	Willamette
Playing career
1959–1962	Willamette
1963	Ottawa Rough Riders
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1981	Willamette
1984–1985	Portland State (OC)
1986–1990	Montana (OC)
1991	San Antonio Riders (OC/QB/WR)
1992	San Antonio Riders (WR)
1993–1994	Toronto Argonauts (OB/WR)
1995–1997	Utah (QB)
1998–2000	Utah (OC/QB)
2001–2007	Montana Western
2012	Hawaii (OC/WR)
Head coaching record
Overall	66–79–2
Tournaments	0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Frontier (2002, 2004)

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	Rank#
Willamette Bearcats (Northwest Conference) (1974–1981)
1974	Willamette [1][2]	7–2	5–2	3rd
1975	Willamette [1][2]	4–5	4–3	4th
1976	Willamette [1][2]	4–4–1	4–2–1	4th
1977	Willamette [1][2]	5–4	4–2	3rd
1978	Willamette [1][2]	3–6	2–3	4th
1979	Willamette [1][2]	3–6	3–2	3rd
1980	Willamette [1][2]	3–4–1	2–2–1	3rd
1981	Willamette [1][2]	4–5	2–3	T–3rd
Willamette:		33–36–2 [3]	26–19–2
Montana Western Bulldogs (Frontier Conference) (2001–2007)
2001	Montana Western [4]	2–8	2–6	T–3rd
2002	Montana Western [5]	9–3	7–1	T–1st	L NAIA First Round[6]	15 [7]
2003	Montana Western [8][9]	7–4	6–2	2nd		24 [10]
2004	Montana Western [11]	7–4	6–2	T–1st		24 [12]
2005	Montana Western [13]	2–9	2–6	4th
2006	Montana Western [14]	1–9	1–9	T–5th
2007	Montana Western [15]	5–6	5–5	T–3rd
Montana Western:		33–43	29–31
Total:		66–79–2
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
#Rankings from NAIA postseason poll.

References

1. Robert McKinney (ed.). "Willamette All-Time Results". 2011 Willamette University Football Media Guide. Willamette University. p. 29. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
2. "NWC Football History" (PDF). Northwest Conference. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
3. Robert McKinney (ed.). "Bearcat Coaching History". 2011 Willamette University Football Media Guide. Willamette University. p. 9. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
4. "2001 NAIA Football Conference Standings". NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on February 10, 2002. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
5. "2002 NAIA Football Conference Standings". NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on January 24, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
6. "2002 NAIA Football Championship Series". NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on February 20, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
7. "2002 NAIA Football Final Rating – Postseason". NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on April 23, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
8. "2003 Season Results". UMWestern.edu. University of Montana Western. Archived from the original on January 31, 2004. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
9. "2003 Football Conference Standings". NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on February 4, 2004. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
10. "2003 NAIA Football Final Rating – Postseason". NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on February 4, 2004. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
11. "2004 Conference Standings". DakStats.com. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
12. "2004 NAIA Football Final Rating – Postseason". NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
13. "2005 Conference Standings". DakStats.com. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
14. "2006 Conference Standings". DakStats.com. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
15. "2007 Conference Standings". DakStats.com. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2013.

External links

• Hawaii profile