Michael LeBlanc (American football)

After going undrafted in the 1985 NFL draft, LeBlanc signed with the New England Patriots on May 16, 1985.^[2] He was released on August 19, 1985, after the second preseason game.^[2] He signed with the Patriots again on May 20, 1986, but was released again on August 25, 1986, after the fourth (of five) preseason games.^[2]

LeBlanc was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on March 20, 1987.^[2] He was released on June 20, 1987, before the start of the regular season.^[2] He then signed with the Dallas Cowboys some time later but was released on August 6, 1987, a week before the first preseason game.^[2]

On September 23, 1987, LeBlanc signed with the Patriots during the 1987 NFL players strike.^[2] In a Week 5 game against the Buffalo Bills on October 11, he rushed 35 times for 146 yards.^[4] This was the most carries by a Patriot since Jim Nance in 1966.^[4] LeBlanc was named the Pro Football Weekly NFL Offensive Player of the Week for Week 5.^[1] He played in all three strike games for New England.^[1] Unlike most other replacement players, LeBlanc stayed on with the Patriots after the strike ended.^[2] He played in one non-strike game, on October 25, and was then released on October 28.^[2] He played in four games, starting two, overall during the 1987 season, totaling 49 rushing attempts for 170 yards (3.5 yard average) and one touchdown, two receptions for three yards on three targets, and two kick returns for 31 yards.^[1]

LeBlanc signed with the Blue Bombers again in 1988. He was released again on July 8, 1988, before playing in any games.^[2] He then signed with the Cowboys for the second time but was soon released later that month on July 22.^[2]

LeBlanc was later a schoolteacher in Texas.^[5] He died on December 16, 2025, in Texas.^[1]