Lee Rouson
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Date of birth | October 18, 1962 |
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Place of birth | Colorado |
High school | Walter H. Page (NC) |
NFL draft | 1985 / Round: 8 / Pick 213 |
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1985–1991 | New York Giants |
1991–1992 | Cleveland Browns |
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Cecil Lee Rouson (born October 18, 1962) is a former professional American football running back. He played a total of seven seasons for the National Football League (NFL) New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. He was selected as the NFL Special Teams Player of the Year in 1986.
Early life
Rouson was born in
Professional career
Lee Rouson was drafted in the eighth round of the
Rouson credits former football coaches Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick and Bill McCartney for his success.[8]
Life after football
Lee Rouson works as a motivational speaker for Sports World Ministries, travelling to schools and churches around the United States. Rouson is also an associate pastor at New Horizon Community Church and has served as northern New Jersey director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.[7] He lives in Flanders section of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey. Rouson and wife Lisa, a Registered Nurse and Director of Oncology, are the parents of four children; two boys, two girls. In the early 2000's Rouson started coaching Football at Mount Olive High School, Mount Olive Township School District.[9]
He was a mentor at Mount Olive High School and Chester M. Stephens Elementary School.[9] Rouson's son, Jas Lee Rouson was a running back for Towson University.[3]
References
- ^ "Lee Rouson FAQs". Fantasy Football Challenge website. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Lee Rouson Player Bio". Database Football website. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Jas Lee Rouson bio". Towson University athletics website. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ a b "Players-Lee Rouson". NFL website NFL.com. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Lee Rouson's Super Bowl XXI plays". Pro Football Reference.com. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Sports Ministry Lee Rouson bio". Sports World Ministries website. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ Beilfuss, Craig (July 31, 2021). "Maranatha hosts football camp at Mona Shores with former two-time Super Bowl Champion". Local Sports Journal. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Izzo, Michael (March 6, 2016). "Former Giant motivating Mt. Olive middle schoolers". Daily Record. Retrieved February 28, 2022.