Leonard Russell (American football)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 17, 1969 Long Beach, California | ||||||||
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| High school: | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / round: 1 / pick: 14 | ||||||||
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Leonard James Russell (born November 17, 1969) 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]
Professional career
In 1991, Russell was selected as the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing for 959 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Patriots.
Before the start of the 1994 season, following his best year with New England, he was released after the Patriots traded for Marion Butts, the leading rusher from the Chargers.[2]
Statistics
Note: G = Games played; Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns
| Year | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Long | Rush TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | Rec TD |
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| 1991 | New England Patriots | 16 | 266 | 959 | 3.6 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 |
| 1992 | New England Patriots | 11 | 123 | 390 | 3.2 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | New England Patriots | 16 | 300 | 1,088 | 3.6 | 21 | 7 | 26 | 245 | 9.4 | 69 | 0 |
| 1994 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 190 | 620 | 3.3 | 22 | 9 | 38 | 227 | 6.0 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | St. Louis Rams | 13 | 66 | 203 | 3.1 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | San Diego Chargers | 15 | 219 | 713 | 3.3 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 180 | 13.8 | 35 | 1 |
| Career Totals | 85 | 1,164 | 3,973 | 3.4 | 24 | 29 | 122 | 846 | 6.9 | 69 | 1 | |
- Stats that are highlighted show career high
Post Football
Leonard is currently the Resident Manager of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Perris, CA.
Personal
Former Indianapolis Colts defensive back Chuckie Miller is his cousin.[3]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 25, 2006. Retrieved October 20, 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Associated Press. "NFL TRANSACTIONS : Chargers Unload Leading Rusher Butts for Draft Picks". latimes.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Poly Football Honors Its Own With Second Hall Of Fame Ceremony". Long Beach Post. July 13, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
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