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Bill Lee

1911 – 1998

American football player

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Lived 1911 – 1998 (aged 86). Bill Lee was an American american football player.

William Earl Lee Sr. (August 19, 1911 – June 23, 1998) was an American football lineman who played collegiately for the Alabama Crimson Tide and professionally for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). For excellent play during his nine-year NFL career, Lee was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1930s by the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Biography

Bill Lee was born August 19, 1911, in Eutaw, Alabama.

Lee played in 82 career games while starting in 60 of them. He played in each game of his first two seasons with the Dodgers; after playing five games with the Dodgers, he was moved to the Green Bay Packers, where he played in four games. In his next four seasons, he played in every game of those seasons.

He played in just one game of the 1942 season, when it was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II.

After the war, Lee resumed his NFL career with the Packers, but saw action in just four games in 1946.

In 2010, Lee was named to the All-1930s team by the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Lee is one of ten players that were named to the National Football League 1930s All-Decade Team that have not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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University of Alabama
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William Earl Lee Sr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Lee?

American football player (1911-1998)

When was Bill Lee born?

Bill Lee was born on 19 August 1911 in Eutaw.

When did Bill Lee die?

Bill Lee died on 23 June 1998 in Eutaw.

What was Bill Lee's occupation?

Bill Lee was an american football player.

What nationality was Bill Lee?

Bill Lee was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Lee

· Wikidata: Q862258

· DBpedia: Bill Lee (American football)

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