Lloyd Leroy Folkins was born on July 4,1939 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers.
15 Facts About Lee Folkins
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Lee Folkins attended Roosevelt High School, before accepting a football scholarship from the University of Washington.
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Lee Folkins was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1961 NFL draft.
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Lee Folkins was converted to play tight end and was a reserve behind Ron Kramer.
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Lee Folkins was part of the Packers 1961 World NFL Championship Team, but spent most of his time playing special teams.
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On 4 September 1962, Lee Folkins was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for an eighth-round draft choice.
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Lee Folkins started the 1962 season as the backup for Pettis Norman at tight end, but by the fourth game he had won the starter position and developed into a very good pass receiver, catching 39 receptions for 536 yards and six touchdowns.
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Lee Folkins made the Pro Bowl in 1963 after making 31 catches for 407 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Lee Folkins played mainly on special teams and was forced to be the Cowboys punter in the last 2 games of the season.
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On 6 September 1965, Lee Folkins was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a twelfth round draft choice.
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Lee Folkins recovered a fumble during that game and ran along the Cowboy sideline, holding out the football toward Coach Tom Landry and the Cowboy Team, as he ran for a touchdown.
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Lee Folkins worked for Tecon Corporation, owned by the Murchison Brothers who owned the Cowboys, while with that team.
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In 1965, Lee Folkins didn't have a big impact with the Pittsburgh Steelers because of recurring injuries.
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Lee Folkins played for five years, with 80 receptions for 1,042 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Lee Folkins survived a 66,000 volt jolt, that happened during a work accident.