Lee Rouson

Lee Rouson
Career information
No. 22
Date of birth	(1962-10-18) October 18, 1962
Place of birth	Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Position(s)	Running back
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
College	Colorado
NFL draft	1985 / Round: 8 / Pick 213
Career history
As player
1985-1991	New York Giants
1991	Cleveland Browns
Career highlights and awards
1991-1992
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Cecil Lee Rouson (born October 18, 1962) is a former professional American football running back. He played a total of seven seasons for the NFL's 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 Elizabeth City, North Carolina.^[1] His family later moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where he attended Page High School^[2] and was an older football teammate of former NFL wide receiver Haywood Jeffires. After high school Rouson attended the University of Colorado. While playing for the Buffaloes he earned Freshman All Big Eight team honors in 1981, was an honorable mention All Big Eight Player of the Year, and participated in the Blue–Gray Football Classic. Rouson is 4th on the list of Buffaloes all-time leading rushers.^[3]

Professional career

Lee Rouson was drafted in the 8th round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, the #213th player taken overall.^[2] Rouson saw little playing time his first year, appearing in only two games rushing for one yard on one attempt.^[4] 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.^[4] He played a notable role in the Giants 39-20 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, primarily returning kicks but also rushing for 22 yards on three carries plus a 23-yard reception from quarterback Phil Simms in the third quarter.^[5] Rouson continued as a solid player for the Giants through the 1990 season, capping it with a second Super Bowl ring as New York edged the Buffalo Bills 20 to 19 in Super Bowl XXV. 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.^[6]

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.^[6] He lives in Flanders, New Jersey. Rouson and wife Lisa, a Registered Nurse and Director of Oncology, are the parents of four children; two boys, two girls. Son Jas Lee Rouson was a running back for Towson University.^[3] in September 2013 Lee Rouson started working in Mount Olive Township School District at Mount Olive High School.

References

↑ "Lee Rouson FAQs". Fantasy Football Challenge website. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
1 2 "Lee Rouson Player Bio". Database Football website. 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
1 2 "Jas Lee Rouson bio". Towson University athletics website. 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
1 2 "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.
1 2 "Sports Ministry Lee Rouson bio". Sports World Ministries website. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.

New York Giants Super Bowl XXI champions

2 Raul Allegre 3 Joe Cooper 5 Sean Landeta 9 Bob Thomas 11 Phil Simms (MVP) 15 Jeff Hostetler 17 Jeff Rutledge 20 Joe Morris 22 Lee Rouson 23 Perry Williams 24 Ottis Anderson 25 Mark Collins 27 Herb Welch 28 Tom Flynn 30 Tony Galbreath 34 Elvis Patterson 34 Terry Kinard 44 Maurice Carthon 46 Greg Lasker 48 Kenny Hill 51 Robbie Jones 52 Pepper Johnson 53 Harry Carson 54 Andy Headen 55 Gary Reasons 56 Lawrence Taylor 57 Byron Hunt 58 Carl Banks 59 Brian Johnston 60 Brad Benson 61 Chris Godfrey 63 Karl Nelson 64 Jim Burt 65 Bart Oates 66 William Roberts 67 Billy Ard 68 Damian Johnson 70 Leonard Marshall 73 John Washington 74 Erik Howard 75 George Martin 76 Curtis McGriff 77 Eric Dorsey 78 Jerome Sally 80 Phil McConkey 81 Stacy Robinson 83 Vince Warren 84 Zeke Mowatt 86 Lionel Manuel 87 Solomon Miller 88 Bobby Johnson 89 Mark Bavaro

Head coach: Bill Parcells

Coaches: Bill Belichick Romeo Crennel Ron Erhardt Len Fontes Ray Handley Fred Hoaglin Pat Hodgson Lamar Leachman Johnny Parker Mike Pope Mike Sweatman

New York Giants Super Bowl XXV champions

2 Raul Allegre 3 Matt Stover 5 Sean Landeta 6 Matt Cavanaugh 9 Matt Bahr 11 Phil Simms 15 Jeff Hostetler 21 Reyna Thompson 22 Lee Rouson 23 Perry Williams 24 Ottis Anderson (MVP) 25 Mark Collins 26 Dave Duerson 27 Rodney Hampton 28 Everson Walls 29 Myron Guyton 30 Dave Meggett 34 Lewis Tillman 43 David Whitmore 44 Maurice Carthon 46 Roger Brown 47 Greg Jackson 51 Bobby Abrams 52 Pepper Johnson 55 Gary Reasons 56 Lawrence Taylor 57 Larry McGrew 58 Carl Banks 59 Brian Williams 60 Eric Moore 61 Bob Kratch 64 Tom Rehder 65 Bart Oates 66 William Roberts 70 Leonard Marshall 72 Doug Riesenberg 73 John Washington 74 Erik Howard 76 Jumbo Elliott 77 Eric Dorsey 80 Bob Mrosko 81 Stacy Robinson 82 Mark Ingram 83 Odessa Turner 84 Troy Kyles 85 Stephen Baker 86 Lionel Manuel 87 Howard Cross 89 Mark Bavaro 93 Mike Fox 98 Johnie Cooks 99 Steve DeOssie

Head coach: Bill Parcells

Coaches: Bill Belichick Romeo Crennel Tom Coughlin Ron Erhardt Al Groh Ray Handley Fred Hoaglin Johnny Parker Mike Pope Mike Sweatman Bob Trott Charlie Weis

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