Maurice Lee
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Maurice 'Moe' Lee is currently a wide receiver
for the Cincinnati Commandos
of the UIFL.
where he was an option quarterback, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Lee was recruited to Ohio State as a receiver. He played for the Buckeyes from 1999 to 2003. In that time he was tossed back-and-forth from receiver to defensive back
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and led the NIFL in all purpose yards and was a first team All-Star selection.
of the CIFL. Lee went on to play in 4 games and collected 13 catches, for 196 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Cincinnati Commandos
Cincinnati Commandos
The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd...
of the UIFL.
Early life
He attended South High SchoolSouth High School (Cleveland, Ohio)
South High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Ohio in the historic Slavic Village neighborhood. It is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Opened in 1894, it is the second high school established in the city and is currently the oldest...
where he was an option quarterback, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Lee was recruited to Ohio State as a receiver. He played for the Buckeyes from 1999 to 2003. In that time he was tossed back-and-forth from receiver to defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
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College career
Lee was a part of the 2002 National Championship team at The Ohio State University. He played with the Buckeyes from 1999- 2002. He has a B.A. Education/Sports and Leisure Studies, 2004.Dayton Warbirds
In 2005, Lee signed to play for the Dayton WarbirdsDayton Warbirds
Dayton Warbirds were an indoor football team located in Dayton, Ohio.- History :Approved as a National Indoor Football League expansion team in October 2004, the Warbirds instead joined other teams in forming the United Indoor Football Association made up of teams that came from either the National...
and led the NIFL in all purpose yards and was a first team All-Star selection.
Miami Valley Silverbacks
Lee also grabbed first team All-Star selections in the AIFA and the AIFL. As a member of the Silverbacks in 2006, Lee broke the league's single game record for receptions, yards, and TD receptions. Moe had 15 catches for 191 yards and 6 TD's to set the record. Later that season he broke his own records with 17 catches for 197 yards and 7 TD's. Lee finished the season with 90 catches for 1,285 yards and 29 TD's and was voted to the All-Star Team.Cincinnati Commandos
On December 28, 2010, it was announced that Lee had come out of his year off and signed with the Cincinnati CommandosCincinnati Commandos
The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd...
of the CIFL. Lee went on to play in 4 games and collected 13 catches, for 196 yards and 4 touchdowns.