Leon Neal
American football player (born 1972)
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Leon Neal (born September 11, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies. Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft before playing for the Colts.[1]
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||
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| Born | September 11, 1972 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Paramount (Paramount, California) | ||||
| College | Washington | ||||
| NFL draft | 1996: 6th round, 196th overall pick | ||||
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Early life
Neal attended Paramount High School in Paramount, California.[2]
College career
Neal played for the Washington Huskies from 1991 to 1995 for coaches Don James and Jim Lambright.[3] Neal and six teammates, "The Medford Seven," were severely injured in an automobile accident while travelling home to California during winter break in 1991.[4] Neal primarily served as a backup to Napoleon Kaufman, until starting his senior season in 1995.[5]