Les Goodman
American football player (born 1950)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Les Goodman (born September 1, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played professionally for the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers.
PositionHalfback
BornOctober 1, 1950
Port Jefferson, New York, U.S.
Port Jefferson, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2012 (aged 61)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
| No. 25 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Halfback | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | October 1, 1950 Port Jefferson, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 9, 2012 (aged 61) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Port Jefferson | ||||||||
| College | Yankton | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1972: 3rd round, 67th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Early life
Goodman was born Leslie Edward Goodman Jr. in Port Jefferson, New York,[1] and graduated from Port Jefferson High School.[2] He played college football at Yankton College, where he was a teammate of future All-Pro defensive end Lyle Alzado.[3]
Career
Goodman was selected in the third round of the 1972 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.[4] He played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers.[5]
