Carl Lee (American football)

Carl Lee
No. 39
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1961-02-06) February 6, 1961
South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Charleston
CollegeMarshall (1979–1982)
NFL draft1983: 7th round, 186th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
As a player
  • First-team All-Pro (1988)
  • Pro Bowl (19881990)
  • 50 Greatest Vikings
  • Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team
  • Minnesota Vikings All-Mall of America Field Team
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions31
Interception yards352
Total tackles803
Fumble recoveries7
Total touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
CareerCollege: 34–75 (.312)

Carl Lee III (born February 6, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 1983 NFL draft, and played with the Vikings for all but his final season with the New Orleans Saints. From 1996 to 2005, Lee was the head football coach at West Virginia State and compiled an overall record of 34 wins and 75 losses (34–75) during his time with the Yellow Jackets.

He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd. In 1995, he was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame for his collegiate career in football and track and field.