Leroy Holt

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Leroy Holt

Retired — No.
Fullback
Date of birth: March 16, 1966 (1966-03-16) (age 42)
Place of birth: Carson, California
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 230 lb (100 kg)
National Football League debut
1990 for the Miami Dolphins
Career history
College: Southern California
NFL Draft: 1990 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137
Teams: Miami Dolphins (1990 - ???)
Career highlights and awards
USC All-Time Leading Rusher (Fullbacks)

Leroy Holt (born May 18, 1966 in Carson, California) is a former American football fullback from the University of Southern California.

Contents 1 High school years 2 College career 3 Professional career 4 References

[edit] High school years

Holt attended Banning High School in Wilmington, California. He was a three-year letterman in football whe he was starting fullback behind teammate Jamelle Holieway and ran through holes created by teammate Courtney Hall. He was named the California High School fullback of the Year as a senior.

[edit] College career

Holt was the first USC fullback to start all four years. He broke Sam Cunningham's all-time records for rushing yards and carries without a fumble.

[edit] Professional career

Holt was drafted with the 137th pick of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. His career was shortened when he fractured a vertebra in his neck during the preseason in practice.^[1].

[edit] References

v • d • e Miami Dolphins 1990 NFL Draft selections Richmond Webb • Keith Sims • Alfred Oglesby • Scott Mitchell • Leroy Holt • Sean Vanhorse • Thomas Woods • Phil Ross • Bobby Harden