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| Born | November 17, 1969 Long Beach, California |
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| Career information | |||
| Year(s) | 1991–1996 | ||
| NFL Draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||
| College | Arizona State | ||
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| Career stats | |||
| Rushing yards | 3,973 | ||
| Average | 3.4 | ||
| Touchdowns | 29 | ||
| Stats at NFL.com | |||
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Leonard James Russell (born November 17, 1969 in Long Beach, California) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 235-lb. running back from Arizona State University, Russell played in 6 NFL seasons from 1991 to 1996 for the Patriots, the Denver Broncos, the St. Louis Rams, and the San Diego Chargers.[1]
In 1991, Russell was selected as the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing for 959 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Patriots.
Leonard is currently the Director of Business Development and Head Football Coach at Adrenaline Athletic Training in Riverside, CA.
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| Preceded by Emmitt Smith |
AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 1991 |
Succeeded by Carl Pickens |
| Preceded by John Stephens |
New England Patriots leading rusher 1991 |
Succeeded by Jon Vaughn |
| Preceded by Jon Vaughn |
New England Patriots leading rusher 1993 |
Succeeded by Marion Butts |
| Preceded by Rod Bernstine |
Denver Broncos leading rusher 1994 |
Succeeded by Terrell Davis |
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