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{{College coach infobox
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| Name = Don Lee
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| Sport = [[College football]]
| College = [[Belhaven College]]
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| OverallRecord = 13-15-0
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| Years = 1990-1993
| Team = [[Olivet Nazarene University|Olivet Nazarene]]
| Position = Defensive End
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'''Don Lee''' is a [[college football]] player and coach in the [[United States]]<ref>[http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/college_football_preview_2006/ Jackson Free Press] "College Football Preview 2006" August 23, 2006</ref>. He is the second [[African American]] head coach in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] [[Mid-South Conference]]<ref>[http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/articles/2005/01/26/sports/ Columbia Daily Herald]</ref> and is a recipent of a [[National Football League]] minority coach fellowship.<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80190ab4&template=without-video&confirm=true National Football League] "NFL minority coaching fellowship attracts 83 participants"</ref> One sportswriter stated that his teams "always has an exciting team on the field and score lots of point(s)."<ref>[http://www.wjdx.com/pages/chuck.html The Score Radio] "From the Air Chair" [[September 17]], [[2008]]</ref>

==Coaching history==
===Assistant coaching===
Lee's coaching career began with [[Momence High School]] in [[Momence, Illinois]] where he served as outside linebackers coach for the school. His next move was [[Middle Georgia College]] as the defensive ends coach from 1995-1997. At Middle Georgia, the defense was ranked seventh in the NJCAA in total defense during the 1995 season.<ref>[http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/article.php?articleID=1546 Victory Sports Network] "Belhaven's Lee Pursues Through Tough Family Issues" Jason Dannelly, [[February 17]], [[2006]]</ref>

Lee entered the collegiate coaching ranks as defensive Line Coach at [[Southwest Baptist University]] from 1997 until 2001, and in 2002 moved to be the linebackers coach at [[Cumberland College]] in Kentucky.<ref>[http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/articles/2005/01/26/sports/ Columbia Daily Herald]</ref> His next move was to become an assistant coach at Belhaven, where he would later become the head coach.<ref>[http://www.mid-southconference.org/team/5/14/166.php Mid-South Conference]</ref>

===Belhaven College===
Lee is the current<ref>[http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/article.php?articleID=2363 Victory Sports Network] "Mid South West Division September 3rd Report" Jason Dannelly [[September 5]], [[2006]] </ref> head [[college football]] coach for the [[Belhaven College|Belhaven College Blazers]]<ref>[http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20080824/SPORTS030105/808240321/1314/SPORTS030107 Clarion Ledger] "Blazers shoot for consistency" by Stephen K. Lee, [[August 24]], [[2008]]</ref> located in [[Jackson, Mississippi]]. Lee has held that position since the [[2006]] season<ref>[http://djfootballblitz.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/gameday.pdf NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DAILY JOURNAL] "Majors target first win over Blazers" [[September 13]], [[2008]]</ref> and is the fourth football coach at the school. His coaching record at Belhaven was 11 wins, 11 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him third at Belhaven in total wins and second at Belhaven in winning percentage (0.500).<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/naia/msc/belhaven/coaching_records.php Belhaven College coaching records]</ref> The team won the [[Mid-South Conference]] West Division title in the process.<ref>[http://www.fox40now.com/sports/college/27338604.html Fox 40 Now Sports] "2008 Belhaven College Football Preview" By Kristina Pink [[August 24]], [[2008]]</ref>

After several years as an assistant coach,<ref>[http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=751 NCAA News] Transactions</ref> Lee began his tenure at Belhaven by producing only the second winning season in the history of the school's football program in 2006.<ref>[http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2007/feb/13/forrestwhite-jonathan-gamberi-become-blazers/ Natchez Democrat] "Forrest White, Jonathan Gamberi become Blazers" By Matt Rutherford, [[February 13]], [[2007]]</ref>
Lee has modified the school's approach of bringing in [[junior college]] transfer students to play and is focusing on building through new recruits. He has accented that program by bolstering a [[junior varsity]] schedule which encourages incoming freshmen to choose Belhaven through the desire of more playing time.<ref>[http://football.victorysportsnetwork.com/article.php?articleID=934 Victory Sports Network] "Campus Report: Belhaven College-Jackson, MS" by Jason Dannelly, [[November 3]], [[2005]]</ref> In 2007, his team Belhaven, produced a 5-6 overall record and averaged 33.7 points and allowed 37.3 per game.<ref>[http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080830/NEWS/808309965/0/APN Tuscaloosa News] "Revamped Tigers face Belhaven tonight" by Andrew Carroll [[August 30]], [[2008]]</ref>His challenges in the 2008 season include overcoming being outscored in the fourth quarter of play<ref>[http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080824/ONLINEONLY/808270344 Hattiesburg American] "Belhaven's top priority: Be more consistent" By Stephen K. Lee, [[August 24]], [[2008]]</ref> and overcoming a four win losing streak to begin the season.<ref>[http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081001/SPORTS030105/810010330/1085/SPORTS The Clarion Ledger] "The End Zone" by Mike Christensen [[October 1]], [[2008]]</ref>

===Head Coaching record===
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| startyear = 2006
| conf = [[Mid-South Conference]]
| endyear = ''present''
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| championship = division
| year = 2006<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=3774&year=2006 College Football Data Warehouse] Belhaven College 2006 Football Records</ref>
| name = Belhaven
| overall = 6-5
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
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| year = 2007<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=3774&year=2007 College Football Data Warehouse] Belhaven College 2007 Football Records</ref>
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = 2008<ref>[http://blazers.belhaven.edu/football/schedule.htm Belhaven College Football 2008 Season] (in progress)</ref>
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Belhaven College
| overall = ''13-15''
| confrecord = ''11-8''
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==Playing history==
Lee played [[defensive end]] at [[Olivet Nazarene University]]<ref>[http://football.victorysportsnetwork.com/teams.php/?schoolID=166 Victory Sports Network], Belhaven College Football</ref> from 1990 until 1993, where he also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education in 1995<ref>[http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/articles/2005/01/26/sports/ Columbia Daily Herald]</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://blazers.belhaven.edu/ Belhaven College athletics website]

{{Belhaven Blazers football coach navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Don}}
[[Category:College football coaches]]
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Revision as of 17:57, 22 October 2008

Don Lee

Don Lee is a college football player and coach in the United States[1]. He is the second African American head coach in the NAIA Mid-South Conference[2] and is a recipent of a National Football League minority coach fellowship.[3] One sportswriter stated that his teams "always has an exciting team on the field and score lots of point(s)."[4]

Coaching history

Assistant coaching

Lee's coaching career began with Momence High School in Momence, Illinois where he served as outside linebackers coach for the school. His next move was Middle Georgia College as the defensive ends coach from 1995-1997. At Middle Georgia, the defense was ranked seventh in the NJCAA in total defense during the 1995 season.[5]

Lee entered the collegiate coaching ranks as defensive Line Coach at Southwest Baptist University from 1997 until 2001, and in 2002 moved to be the linebackers coach at Cumberland College in Kentucky.[6] His next move was to become an assistant coach at Belhaven, where he would later become the head coach.[7]

Belhaven College

Lee is the current[8] head college football coach for the Belhaven College Blazers[9] located in Jackson, Mississippi. Lee has held that position since the 2006 season[10] and is the fourth football coach at the school. His coaching record at Belhaven was 11 wins, 11 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him third at Belhaven in total wins and second at Belhaven in winning percentage (0.500).[11] The team won the Mid-South Conference West Division title in the process.[12]

After several years as an assistant coach,[13] Lee began his tenure at Belhaven by producing only the second winning season in the history of the school's football program in 2006.[14]

Lee has modified the school's approach of bringing in junior college transfer students to play and is focusing on building through new recruits. He has accented that program by bolstering a junior varsity schedule which encourages incoming freshmen to choose Belhaven through the desire of more playing time.[15] In 2007, his team Belhaven, produced a 5-6 overall record and averaged 33.7 points and allowed 37.3 per game.[16]His challenges in the 2008 season include overcoming being outscored in the fourth quarter of play[17] and overcoming a four win losing streak to begin the season.[18]

Head Coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coach's Poll#
Belhaven College (NAIA) (Mid-South Conference) (2006–present)
2006[19] Belhaven 6-5 6-2
2007[20] Belhaven 5-6 4-4
2008[21] Belhaven 2-5 1-2
Belhaven College: 13-15 11-8
Total: 13-15
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Playing history

Lee played defensive end at Olivet Nazarene University[22] from 1990 until 1993, where he also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education in 1995[23]

References

  1. ^ Jackson Free Press "College Football Preview 2006" August 23, 2006
  2. ^ Columbia Daily Herald
  3. ^ National Football League "NFL minority coaching fellowship attracts 83 participants"
  4. ^ The Score Radio "From the Air Chair" September 17, 2008
  5. ^ Victory Sports Network "Belhaven's Lee Pursues Through Tough Family Issues" Jason Dannelly, February 17, 2006
  6. ^ Columbia Daily Herald
  7. ^ Mid-South Conference
  8. ^ Victory Sports Network "Mid South West Division September 3rd Report" Jason Dannelly September 5, 2006
  9. ^ Clarion Ledger "Blazers shoot for consistency" by Stephen K. Lee, August 24, 2008
  10. ^ NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DAILY JOURNAL "Majors target first win over Blazers" September 13, 2008
  11. ^ Belhaven College coaching records
  12. ^ Fox 40 Now Sports "2008 Belhaven College Football Preview" By Kristina Pink August 24, 2008
  13. ^ NCAA News Transactions
  14. ^ Natchez Democrat "Forrest White, Jonathan Gamberi become Blazers" By Matt Rutherford, February 13, 2007
  15. ^ Victory Sports Network "Campus Report: Belhaven College-Jackson, MS" by Jason Dannelly, November 3, 2005
  16. ^ Tuscaloosa News "Revamped Tigers face Belhaven tonight" by Andrew Carroll August 30, 2008
  17. ^ Hattiesburg American "Belhaven's top priority: Be more consistent" By Stephen K. Lee, August 24, 2008
  18. ^ The Clarion Ledger "The End Zone" by Mike Christensen October 1, 2008
  19. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Belhaven College 2006 Football Records
  20. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Belhaven College 2007 Football Records
  21. ^ Belhaven College Football 2008 Season (in progress)
  22. ^ Victory Sports Network, Belhaven College Football
  23. ^ Columbia Daily Herald
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