John Lee (March 28, 1917 – July 13, 1972) was an

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blocking back who played on season for the

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of the NFL. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 10th round of the

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. He played

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for the

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team.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Jack 1917 births 1972 deaths Pittsburgh Pirates (football) players Carnegie Mellon Tartans football players Players of American football from Washington County, Pennsylvania American football quarterbacks