Leon Crosswhite
American football player (born 1951)
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Leon Crosswhite (born April 28, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected in the second round of the 1972 NFL draft.
Hennessey, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | April 28, 1951 Hennessey, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 2nd round, 44th overall pick | ||||||||
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College career
Crosswhite attended University of Oklahoma and played for the Sooners as a running back in their wishbone formation from 1970 to 1973.[1][2][3]
NFL career
He played for the Detroit Lions from 1973 to 1974. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1973 NFL draft. On January 28, 1975, Crosswhite was traded to the New England Patriots. On September 3, 1975 the Patriots placed Crosswhite on injured reserve.[4][5][6][7]