37. LeRoy Irvin
LeRoy Irvin was a third round pick from the University of Kansas and the Cornerback would be named a First Team All-Pro as a Punt Returner in his second season when he led the NFL in Punt Return Yards and Yards per Punt Return. Irvin would later become a permanent fixture at Cornerback where he would be named a Pro Bowler in both 1985 and 1986 and would earn his second First Team All-Pro in the latter year, though this time at his natural position of Cornerback. Irvin would pick off opposing QBs 34 times running five of them back for a Touchdown.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Cornerback, Punt Returner
- Acquired: Drafted in the 3rd Round, 70th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/29/80.
- Departed: Signed with the Detroit Lions before the 1990 Season.
- Games Played: 143
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Notable Statistics:
104 Games Started
34 Interceptions
654 Interception Return Yards
5 Interception Return Touchdowns
13 Fumble Return Yards
69 Fumble Return Yards
1 Fumble Return Touchdown
2.5 Quarterback Sacks*
147 Punt Returns
1,457 Punt Return Yards
4 Punt Return Touchdowns
4 Kick Returns
60 Kick Return Yards
85 Approximate Value
4 Interceptions
149 Interception Return Yards
*Sacks were not a stat until the 1982 Season but were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981. -
Major Accolades and Awards:
First Team All-Pro (1981 & 1986)
Second Team All-Pro (1985)
Pro Bowl (1985 & 1986)
Most Punt Return Yards (1981)
Most Yards per Punt Return (1981)
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