Hall of Fame
Greg Lee, 2007 - One of the most talented cornerbacks ever to wear a Leatherneck football uniform, Greg Lee was an All-American who established several school records during his three-year career as a Leatherneck, one of which still stands today.
As a junior in 1975, the Minneapolis, Minn., native recorded 63 total tackles and led the team with five interceptions, playing more plays than any other Leatherneck on defense. Also one of the fastest kick returners in the country, Lee ranked second in all of Division II with a season average of 30.1 yards per return and landed a spot on the All-Illinois First Team.
His senior season brought another team-high five interceptions and another 'Top 10' ranking among the nation’s kick returners. He capped his career with All-Illinois First Team selections at both return specialist and defensive back, and added to his resume a spot on the Associated Press All-America First Team. At the end of his career, Lee held school records for the most kick return yards in a game (112 vs. South Dakota in 1976), the highest kick return average in a season (30.1 ypr in 1975) and the highest average in a career (26.2 ypr), the last of which still stands today.
Once described by defensive backs coach Larry Mortier as “the greatest all-around football athlete Western has ever seen,” Lee was drafted by the NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals in the 11th round of the 1977 draft. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1983 in sociology and currently resides in the Minneapolis area. He is the proud father of Rachel, a two-time state track champion, and Christopher, the brains of the family.
