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.

Amp Lee
No. 22, 32, 31, 28
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1971-10-01) October 1, 1971 (age 53)
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:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a 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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Playing career

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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

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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

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Lee is the father of current Phoenix Suns guard Saben Lee.[4]And Plays for Kevin durant


References

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  1. ^ "Amp Lee News - ESPN (UK)". ESPN. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Anthonia Lee football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Saben Lee | Phoenix Suns". www.nba.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.