Hall of Fame
Steve Lee was a four-year football letterwinner (1988-91) at Wayne State earning all-conference accolades all four seasons.
He was voted to the 1988 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team, and finished second in GLIAC Freshman of the Year balloting after leading the conference in kickoff return average (32.0 - five for 160 yards, including an 84-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Grand Valley). He was also a three-time WSU Offensive Player of the Week award winner.
The following season Lee earned Second Team All-GLIAC honors as well as the WSU Most Valuable Offensive Back award after leading the squad in rushing yards (594) and scoring (42 points). He scored three of his seven touchdowns in a 28-20 win over Valparaiso.
As a junior, he was the WSU No. 35 Award recipient along with being selected to the All-MIFC First Team. Lee led the MIFC with an average of 172.7 all-purpose yards per game after placing third in the conference in kickoff returns (17 for 407 yards) and fifth in rushing with a career-best 904 yards in 10 games. In addition, Lee finished second on the squad with 35 receptions for 416 yards and four touchdowns to go along with his six rushing touchdowns. He led the Tartars in scoring with 60 points.
After being voted team captain for the 1991 campaign, Lee was named to the All-MIFC Second Team along with being recognized as WSU's Most Valuable Offensive Back. He led the team in rushing yards (634), scoring (48 points) and all-purpose yards (951).
Lee played 37 games for the Green and Gold and finished his WSU career first in rushing yards (2,552) and all-purpose yards (4,161), and second in total touchdowns (30), rushing touchdowns (25), carries (626) and career points (182). He had second-most kickoff return yards (921) and averaged 112.5 all-purpose yards per game for his career, along with totaling 66 receptions for 688 yards.
After leading the team in rushing yards and touchdowns for three straight seasons (1989-91), Lee graduated from WSU with a degree in Art.
