Education
He graduated from Lowell High School (San Francisco) in 1963.
He graduated from Lowell High School (San Francisco) in 1963.
Nicknamed "General" Bob Lee during a brief period of success with the Atlanta Falcons, Lee was selected in the 17th round by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1968 NFL Draft. A quarterback and punter from the University of the Pacific, Lee played in 14 NFL seasons from 1967-1981 for 3 different teams. The game was infamous due to the muddy conditions.
Lee started the NFC Championship the next week as well against the Dallas Cowboys, but the Vikings lost 23-6.
During his stint with the Falcons, he led Atlanta to a 20-14 victory over a 9-0 Viking team on Monday Night Football on November 19, 1973. He is one of ten quarterbacks to post both a perfect quarterback rating and a zero passer rating over the course of their careers, and is the first to have done so in the same season.
As a member of the Vikings, he saw action as a punter in Super Bowl IV and he threw a touchdown pass in Super Bowl XI. He was also a backup in Super Bowl XIV as a member of the Los Angeles Rams.