Benjamin McGee Jr. (born January 26, 1939) is an American former professional football player and college coach.
He played as a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
McGee served as head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for four seasons, from 1980 to 1983, compiling a record of 17–22–4.
[7] Time picked McGee as an All American in 1962, his junior year, describing him as already having the instincts of a professional player.
[2][12] In 1965, coach Buddy Parker told team vice-president and general manager Dan Rooney (son of owner Art Rooney) that he wanted to trade McGee or lineman Chuck Hinton for King Hill.
[2] The team finished with an 11–3 record, and went to the American Football Conference championship game where they lost to the undefeated Miami Dolphins, 21–17.
[24] McGee served as head football coach for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions for four seasons, from 1980 to 1983, compiling a record of 17–22–4.
[27] # denotes interim head coach This biographical article relating to an American football defensive lineman born in the 1930s is a stub.