Background
Rouson was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Rouson was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
His family later moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where he attended Page High School and was an older football teammate of former NFL wide receiver Haywood Jeffires. After high school Rouson attended the University of Colorado.
He played a total of seven seasons for the NFL"s New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. Rouson is 4th on the list of Buffaloes all-time leading rushers. Lee Rouson was drafted in the 8th round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, the #213th player taken overall.
Rouson saw little playing time his first year, appearing in only two games rushing for one yard on one attempt.
The next season he would see considerably more playing time, appearing in 14 games. Serving on special teams and backing up Giants running back Joe Morris, Rouson had 54 carries for 179 yards and two touchdowns, plus eight receptions for 121 yards and a third touchdown.
Lee Rouson"s final season in the NFL was spent as a tight end and fullback for the Cleveland Browns before suffering a career-ending ankle injury. 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.
He lives in Flanders, New Jersey. Son Jas Lee Rouson was a running back for Towson University. in September 2013 Lee Rouson started working in Mount Olive Township School District at Mount Olive High School.