Lee Saltz
American football quarterback
Lee Saltz (born September 25, 1963) is an American former professional football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots. Saltz also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL), World League of American Football (WLAF), and Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls.
Early life
Saltz grew up in Randolph, New Jersey, a football town in the northern part of the state. Ted Hart, director of the Randolph Bulldogs midget program, is credited for teaching Saltz the basics of throwing and gripping the ball.
Saltz played at Randolph High School for football coach, John Bauer, Sr. In his senior year, Saltz threw for 1,253 yards and had 7 touchdowns.
College career
Saltz earned a full ride to the Temple Owls football team, where he majored in Business Law and played for the head coach Bruce Arians. In his freshman year (1983), Saltz debuted unexpectedly against Penn State when the injured starter, Tim Riordan, left early in the first half. He finished that game with ten passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
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