Amp Lee

American football player and coach (born 1971)
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American football player
Amp Lee
No. 22, 28, 31, 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1971-10-01) October 1, 1971 (age 52)
Chipley, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Chipley
College:Florida State
NFL draft:1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
As a player:
  • San Francisco 49ers (1992–1993)
  • Minnesota Vikings (1994–1996)
  • St. Louis Rams (1997–1999)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2000)
  • Detroit Lions (2001)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Amsterdam Admirals (2003)
    Running backs coach
  • Berlin Thunder (2004)
    Running backs coach
  • Las Vegas Locomotives (2009–2012)
    Running backs coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,512
Rushing average:3.9
Rushing touchdowns:7
Receptions:335
Receiving yards:3,099
Receiving touchdowns:15

Anthonia Wayne "Amp" Lee (born October 1, 1971)[1][2] is an American former professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning first-team All-American honors in 1991. After his playing career, he was a running back coach in NFL Europe and the United Football League.

Playing career

Lee was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft.[3] A 5'11", 200-lb. running back from Florida State University, Lee played in nine NFL seasons from 1992 to 2000. His best year as a professional came during the 1995 season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings when he caught 71 receptions. In 1997, Lee was named team MVP for the St. Louis Rams. He was a part of the Rams' Super Bowl XXXIV winning team.

Lee caught Joe Montana's final touchdown pass for the 49ers in 1992.

Coaching career

Lee was the running backs coach for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League during their existence from 2009 to 2012.

Personal life

Lee is the father of current Phoenix Suns guard Saben Lee.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Amp Lee News - ESPN (UK)". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  2. ^ "Anthonia Lee football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  3. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  4. ^ "Saben Lee | Phoenix Suns". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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St. Louis Rams Super Bowl XXXIV champions
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Las Vegas Locomotives 2009 UFL champions
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Las Vegas Locomotives 2010 UFL champions
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San Francisco 49ers 1992 NFL draft selections