Bivian Lee
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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. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Emile (TX) | ||||||||
| College | Prairie View A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 3rd round, 54th overall pick | ||||||||
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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.[2] He played college football at Prairie View A&M.
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.[3]
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.[3]
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.[4]
References
- 1 2 "SPORTS NEWS BRIEFS; Lee, an Ex-Back For Saints, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 14, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "1971 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bivian Lee's legacy goes beyond football".
- ↑ "UNO Alumnus Bivian "Sonny" Lee III Receives BET's 2015 Shine a Light Award | University of New Orleans". Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.