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Ronnie Lee (American football)

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Ronnie Lee
No. 86, 70, 72, 63
Position:Tackle
Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1956-12-24)December 24, 1956
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:March 26, 2023(2023-03-26) (aged 66)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:John Tyler (TX)
College:Baylor
NFL draft:1979 / round: 3 / pick: 65
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:167
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronnie "Bo" Lee (December 24, 1956 – March 26, 2023)[1] was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), spending 10 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He started his career as a tight end.

Biography

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Lee attended John Tyler High School (class of 1975; now known as Tyler High School) in Tyler, Texas.[2] In high school he participated in football, basketball, track.[1] In 2004, he was inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Fame.[2]

He played college football for the Baylor Bears; and received a B.A. degree from Baylor University.[1]

Lee died on March 26, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 66.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hicks, Phil (March 31, 2023). "Tyler football great Ronnie "Bo" Lee passes away". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Colston, Chase (August 10, 2012). "Ronnie Lee's Career Ignited By Mark Left at John Tyler High School". ETSN.fm. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ronny "Bo" Lee". Artic Obits. Retrieved March 31, 2023.