Cal Lee
Encyclopedia
Cal Lee is the assistant head coach
for the University of Hawaii
football
team. Lee was a renowned high school football coach prior to joining the staff at the University of Hawaii in 2003.
to 14 Prep Bowl titles, 18 Interscholastic League of Honolulu
championships, and the inaugural HHSAA State Championship
in 1999. In his 21 seasons with the Crusaders, Lee compiled a 241-32-5 record. During his tenure as head coach at Saint Louis, Lee was instrumental in introducing the "Run and Shoot" offense to the state of Hawai'i.
Lee's success at Saint Louis also includes a 55-game win streak that spanned over six seasons (1985–90) and a 15-1-1 record against out-of-state teams. The two-time national coach of the year is the most prolific coach in the history of Hawai'i prep football. Lee's success as a coach trickled down to his players as well. He coached numerous players who went on to play at the Division 1 scholarship level, including all-time NCAA passing leader Timmy Chang
and current NFL players Olin Kreutz
, Dominic Raiola
and Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
. He resigned the head coaching position to become athletic director
for the school in 2002, and left the school in 2003 to coach the Hawaii Islanders arena football
team.
Before becoming the head coach at Saint Louis, Lee served as the linebackers' coach for Kaiser High School from 1973–1976 and 1979-1980. In 1979, Kaiser won the Prep Bowl
, which was the mythical state championship for Hawaii.
team, the Hawaiian Islanders
of the af2
. The Islanders secured a playoff berth and posted a 9-4 record in his first season. Lee would coach the team again in 2004 before the team eventually disbanded in the offseason.
, where he had garnered All-American honors as a linebacker. Lee was the offensive line coach at Willamette during 1970. He returned in 1978 as the linebacker coach before heading back to Hawaii to coach prep football. In 2008, he became University of Hawai'i's defensive coordinator.
Lee again coached alongside his brother Ron, who served as the offensive coordinator
and wide receiver
coach for the University of Hawaii under Greg McMackin
until his retirement in 2010.
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
for the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team. Lee was a renowned high school football coach prior to joining the staff at the University of Hawaii in 2003.
High school coaching career
Known as one of the nation's most successful high school coaches, Lee led the St. Louis CrusadersSaint Louis School
Saint Louis School, located in the town of Kaimuki in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a historic Roman Catholic college preparatory school for boys founded in 1846 to serve the needs of early Hawaiian Catholics in the former Kingdom of Hawaii...
to 14 Prep Bowl titles, 18 Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
The Interscholastic League of Honolulu or ILH is an athletic conference composed of private secondary schools in Honolulu, Hawai'i. The ILH comprises 26 private schools with over 7500 students participating in 22 different sports including cross country, track and field, swimming and diving,...
championships, and the inaugural HHSAA State Championship
HHSAA State Football Championship/Prep Bowl
* Denotes overtime gameDIVISION I STATE CHAMPION: KS-OahuRUNNER-UP: Kahuku-Division II:* Denotes overtime gameDIVISION II STATE CHAMPION: IolaniRUNNER-UP: Kauai-Division I:* Denotes overtime game...
in 1999. In his 21 seasons with the Crusaders, Lee compiled a 241-32-5 record. During his tenure as head coach at Saint Louis, Lee was instrumental in introducing the "Run and Shoot" offense to the state of Hawai'i.
Lee's success at Saint Louis also includes a 55-game win streak that spanned over six seasons (1985–90) and a 15-1-1 record against out-of-state teams. The two-time national coach of the year is the most prolific coach in the history of Hawai'i prep football. Lee's success as a coach trickled down to his players as well. He coached numerous players who went on to play at the Division 1 scholarship level, including all-time NCAA passing leader Timmy Chang
Timmy Chang
Timothy Kealii'okaaina Awa Chang is a retired American football player. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
and current NFL players Olin Kreutz
Olin Kreutz
Olin George Kreutz is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football for Washington.Kreutz has also played for the New Orleans Saints....
, Dominic Raiola
Dominic Raiola
Dominic Raiola is an American football center with the Detroit Lions; his younger brother, Donovan Raiola, plays center for the Washington Redskins.-High school career:...
and Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala is a retired American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Utah.-Early...
. He resigned the head coaching position to become athletic director
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
for the school in 2002, and left the school in 2003 to coach the Hawaii Islanders arena football
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
team.
Before becoming the head coach at Saint Louis, Lee served as the linebackers' coach for Kaiser High School from 1973–1976 and 1979-1980. In 1979, Kaiser won the Prep Bowl
HHSAA State Football Championship/Prep Bowl
* Denotes overtime gameDIVISION I STATE CHAMPION: KS-OahuRUNNER-UP: Kahuku-Division II:* Denotes overtime gameDIVISION II STATE CHAMPION: IolaniRUNNER-UP: Kauai-Division I:* Denotes overtime game...
, which was the mythical state championship for Hawaii.
Arena Football 2 coaching career
in 2003, Lee accepted the job as head coach of Hawaii's first Arena FootballArena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
team, the Hawaiian Islanders
Hawaiian Islanders
The Hawaiian Islanders were a minor league team of the Arena Football League, the af2. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Hawaiian Islanders home field was at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena. It competed in the AF2 National Conference West...
of the af2
Af2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
. The Islanders secured a playoff berth and posted a 9-4 record in his first season. Lee would coach the team again in 2004 before the team eventually disbanded in the offseason.
College coaching career
Before becoming the linebackers coach for the University of Hawaii in 2003, Lee had previously been an assistant coach for his alma mater, Willamette UniversityWillamette University
Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
, where he had garnered All-American honors as a linebacker. Lee was the offensive line coach at Willamette during 1970. He returned in 1978 as the linebacker coach before heading back to Hawaii to coach prep football. In 2008, he became University of Hawai'i's defensive coordinator.
Lee again coached alongside his brother Ron, who served as the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
and wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
coach for the University of Hawaii under Greg McMackin
Greg McMackin
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until his retirement in 2010.