Biography
Position: Running Backs
A Florida native, Lee has 10 years of extensive coaching experience for the NFL, NFL Europe, and multiple high school teams and has coached the Las Vegas Locomotives running backs the past two seasons. Lee was a running back at Florida State University, where he majored in Physical Education. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft and played in nine NFL seasons from 1992-2000. His best year as a professional came during the 1995 season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings when he caught 71 receptions. Lee’s career highlights as a NFL player include catching Joe Montana’s final touchdown pass for the 49ers, and being named MVP for the St. Louis Rams in 1997.
Lee started his coaching career as a Running Backs Coach for Phoenix Valley Christian High School in 2003. He spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons as Running Back Coach for the Amsterdam Admirals and the Berlin Thunder respectively in NFL Europe. During the same time, he was an Area Scout for the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 2006, Lee served as Quality Control Assistant for the Arizona Cardinals. Lee has worked as a manager and trainer at Foothills Acceleration Sports Training (FAST), and acted as the Head Football and Basketball Coach at Scottsdale Prep Academy.
Amp Lee |
FBU Running Back Coach |
Playing Career |
College: Florida State University Drafted: 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45San Francisco 49ers (1992-93) Minnesota Vikings (1994-96) St. Louis Rams (1997-99) Philadelphia Eagles (2000) |
Career Highlights |
St. Louis Rams MVP (1997) Caught Joe Montana’s final touchdown pass for the 49ers in 1992 |
Coaching Highlights |
Amsterdam Admirals (RB Coach) 2003 Berlin Thunder (RB Coach) 2004 Las Vegas Locomotives (RB Coach) 2009-Present |