Cornerback
No. 26
North Texas State
"A free agent signed by the Jets, Leonard was drafted in the first round by Baltimore in 1971. He played one season with the Colts, highlighted by a 57-yard punt return, and was traded the following year to San Diego for a draft choice. He intercepted five passes for the Chargers in 1972 and also averaged 22.6 yards on 12 kickoff returns and 9.4 yards on 19 punt returns.
Dunlap played two more years with the Chargers before being acquired by the Giants, who traded him to Detroit in 1975 for a draft choice. He missed the entire 1976 season with a knee injury and has suffered several injuries during his career which have hampered his progress.
He starred at Kilgore College in Texas before transferring to North Texas State, where he was the MVP of the Missouri Valley Conference. Leonard played in the North-South Game, the Senior Bowl and College All-Star Game.
Leonard has a degree in physical education. His birthplace is Monroe, Louisiana and his hometown is Houston, Texas."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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