Paul Lea
1963 · Round 14 · Pick 185 · B · St. Louis Cardinals
Paul Lea played B at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Houston Oilers (AFL) in round 18, pick 143, of the 1963 draft; by the St. Louis Cardinals in round 14, pick 185, of the 1963 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1960 SO LH, 1961 JR LH, 1962 SR RH. His listed size in 1962 was 5-10, 180 lb. It gives his hometown as Terrell, TX and his high school as Terrell. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1961 and 1962. It gives his birth as 1940. Its transaction log shows that the Houston Oilers (AFL) signed and released him in 1963; and the Calgary Stampeders (CFL) signed and released him in 1964. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on April 21, 1962 (NewsBank page 31): "Lea and Deere played lots of defense last year." The Daily Oklahoman (December 5, 1962, NewsBank page 23) reported that "St. Louis drafted Cook and Lea."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=902 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/l/lea000400.html | The Daily Oklahoman, April 21, 1962, NewsBank page 31 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page) | The Daily Oklahoman, December 5, 1962, NewsBank page 23 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)