Lee Bouggess
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 18, 1948 Louisville, Kentucky | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College: | Louisville | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 3 / Pick: 59 | ||||||||||||
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Lee Edward Bouggess (born January 18, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former American football running back who played for three seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1970–1973. He was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1970 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
Professional career[]
Philadelphia Eagles[]
Bouggess was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1970 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 1970, Bouggess had one of the worst seasons ever with a yards-per-carry average of 2.52, the lowest in NFL history.[1] However, he currently ranks sixth for all Eagles rookies with 50 receptions, only behind Keith Jackson (81), DeSean Jackson (62), Don Looney (58), Jeremy Maclin (56) and Charle Young (55).[2]
In his three-year career, Bouggess played in 32 games, but never started in any. He rushed for 697 yards on 271 carries and two touchdowns with an average of 2.6 yards-per-carry. He also caught 78 passes for 589 yards and three touchdowns.[3]
References[]
- ^ "The worst individual seasons in sports history". ESPN.com. January 10, 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- ^ Frank, Reuben (December 8, 2009). "Hanson rejoins club after suspension". Burlington County Times. Retrieved 2010-03-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lee Bouggess". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
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