Photos: Former Falcons QB Bob Lee

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Photos of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bob Lee.

Former Falcons quarterback Bob Lee played 14 years in the NFL. In 1973 while playing for Atlanta, Lee was 8-2 in his starts and threw for 1,786 yards and 10 touchdowns. Click here to read more about Lee's career. (AJC file photo)

Bob Lee was named the Falcons' MVP in 1973. (AJC file photo)

Former Atlanta Falcons QB Bob Lee (right) stands by his head coach, Norm Van Brocklin. (AJC file photo)

The Falcons acquired Bob Lee and linebacker Lonnie Warwick from Minnesota in exchange for quarterback Bob Berry and a first-round draft pick. (AJC file photo)

The Falcons traded Lee back to the Vikings and he was the backup QB on a team that played in a Super Bowl. (AJC file photo)

Bob Lee on his career with the Falcons: “I really enjoyed Atlanta. That 1973 season was special and that Monday night win (over the Vikings) was the biggest in franchise history to that point.”

In 1968, Bob Lee was taken in the last round of the NFL draft by the Vikings (he was the 441st player chosen). (AJC file photo)

Bob Lee finished his career with the Rams. He played for three Super Bowl teams.(AJC file photo)

Bob Lee, now 69, and his wife of 46 years, Janice, reside in San Francisco. (AJC file photo)

Bob Lee’s youngest son Zac, was the starting quarterback for Nebraska in the 2009 season. His daughter, Jenna, is an anchor on the Fox News Channel and his other son, Matt, is a chef. (AJC file photo)

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Former Falcons quarterback Bob Lee played 14 years in the NFL. In 1973 while playing for Atlanta, Lee was 8-2 in his starts and threw for 1,786 yards and 10 touchdowns. Click here to read more about Lee's career. (AJC file photo)

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