Arthur Lee Calland (born September 14, 1941) is a former American football defensive back. He played ten seasons in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings (1963–1965), the Atlanta Falcons (1966–1968), the Chicago Bears (1969), and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1969–1972). He played college football at the University of Louisville.[1]
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| Date of birth | September 14, 1941 |
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| Place of birth | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| US 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 |
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After leaving the NFL, Calland coached defense at Fort Valley State University, Morehouse College, Southern University, Morris Brown College, and Tennessee State University. He was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022. As of 2022[update], Calland resides in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lee Calland". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Berger, Cale (February 24, 2022). "Steelers Elbie Nickel, Lee Calland to be Inducted into Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame". Steelers Now. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
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