Carl Lee III (born February 6, 1961 in South Charleston, West Virginia) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 1983 NFL Draft, and played with the Vikings for all but his final season with the New Orleans Saints. From 1995 to 2005, Lee was the head football coach at West Virginia State University and compiled an overall record of 34 wins and 75 losses (34–75) during his time with the Yellow Jackets.