LeRoy Irvin
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| LeRoy Irvin | |
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| Date of birth: | September 15, 1957 |
| Place of birth: | Fort Dix, New Jersey |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Cornerback, Punt Returner |
| College: | Kansas |
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 3 / Pick 70 |
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| 1980-1989 1990 |
Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 2 |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Leroy Irvin was a member of the Los Angeles Rams from 1980 to 1989. He played cornerback. He played in the Pro Bowl in 1985 and 1986. He currently holds the record for most punt return yards in a single game (207) against the Atlanta Falcons in 1981. Irvin is one of only a few players in NFL history to be named all-pro at two positions. Irvin was born in Fort Dix, NJ and attended high school at [Glenn Hills High School]] in Augusta, Georgia. He began his college career in 1976 at the University of Kansas.
For his career, Irvin made two pro bowl appearances (1985,1986) and was named all-pro four seasons (1981, '82, '85 and '86). He currently works with former Los Angeles Rams teammate Vince Ferragamo at End Zone Mortgage in Anaheim Hills, CA. He most recently started a company alongside former Los Angeles Rams teammate Eric Dickerson called Original Mini Jerseys. The company holds an NFL license and offers a unique sports memorbilia product.
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| Preceded by Eric Dickerson |
Rams Most Valuable Player Award 1985 |
Succeeded by Eric Dickerson |
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