Lee Gross
No. 56, 52
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1953-07-29) July 29, 1953 (age 72)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
CollegeAuburn
NFL draft1975: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played48
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lee Monroe Gross III (born July 29, 1953) is an American former professional football center.[1] He was selected in the second round of the 1975 NFL draft after playing college football for the Auburn Tigers. He spent four seasons in the National Football League (NFL), three for the New Orleans Saints from 1975 to 1977 and one with the Baltimore Colts in 1979. Gross has two sons. His older son, Lee, played football for the Texas Christian University in the mid-1990s. His younger is former Major League Baseball outfielder and current Auburn Tigers assistant baseball coach Gabe Gross.

References

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  1. ^ "Gross after four years on Plain: heavier but shorter". The Birmingham News. December 5, 1974. p. 44. Retrieved July 17, 2025.