Lee Calland
Lee Calland (born September 14, 1941) is a former football player, a defensive back for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Graduating from the University of Louisville he was the first rookie ever to start at the position of cornerback in the NFL when he joined the Minnesota Vikings in 1963. In 1963 made all-rookie team. In 1968, his last of three years with the Atlanta Falcons, he helped seal victory over the New York Giants with an interception off Fran Tarkenton late in the 4th quarter, one of only two victories for the Falcons all season, losing 12, in their 3rd year of existence.
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| Born: | September 14, 1941 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Louisville |
| NFL draft | 1963 / Round: undrafted free agent |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1963–1965 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1966–1968 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1969 | Chicago Bears |
| 1969–1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Personal life
Calland currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
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