Lee Fobbs

Lee Fobbs
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1950-05-01)May 1, 1950
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2026(2026-01-24) (aged 75)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeGrambling
NFL draft1973: 8th round, 190th overall pick
Career history
Playing
1973Ottawa Rough Riders
1973Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1974Detroit Wheels
Coaching
1989–1990Northeast Louisiana (DL)
1991–1993Tulane (WR)
1994Tulane (DE)
1995Southern (OT)
1996Minnesota (OLB)
1997–1999Baylor (DT/RB)
2000–2002Alabama (DT/RB)
2003–2005Texas A&M (RB)
2006–2008North Carolina A&T (HC)
2009–2010Kansas (DPP)
2015–2018Grambling (RB)
Awards and highlights

LeAndrew "Lee" Fobbs Jr. (May 1, 1950 – January 24, 2026) was an American football player and coach. Fobbs played professionally for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League (WFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers and was selected by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) in the eighth round of the 1973 NFL draft, but did not play in the league. Fobbs served as the head coach for the North Carolina A&T Aggies from 2006 until midway through the 2008 season, compiling a record of 2–28.

Fobbs was an assistant coach for the LSU Tigers in 1994. He died on January 24, 2026, at the age of 75.