James Michael Leonard (January 2, 1899 – February 2, 1979) was an American football player.
.jpg) Jim Leonard in 1923 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Born: | January 2, 1899 Geneseo, New York | ||
| Died: | February 2, 1979 (aged 80) Salamanca, New York | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Geneseo (NY) | ||
| College: | Geneseo St., Colgate | ||
| Position: | Tackle | ||
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Leonard was born in 1899 in Geneseo, New York, and attended Geneseo High School. He served in the military during World War I. He then enrolled at Colgate University and played college football at the tackle position for Colgate from 1920 to 1923.[1] He was captain of the 1923 Colgate football team.[2]
Late in the 1923 season, Leonard joined the Rochester Jeffersons of the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in three NFL games at tackle for the Jeffersons.[3]
Leonard died in 1979 in Naples, Florida.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jim Leonard". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Leonard Named Colgate Grid Leader". The Allentown Morning Call. December 6, 1922. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jim Leonard". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.