Leroy Irvin
The Augusta, Ga., native made a statement his freshman year by becoming the only KU freshman that year to earn a starting spot. In that first start, which came in the seventh game of the year against Kansas State, he responded with an interception.
As a sophomore he added two more interceptions and led the team in tackles with 106 including 15 against UCLA.
His junior season he recorded 127 tackles, which is the best-ever for a defensive back at KU. During that 127 tackle season he had two 17 tackle games. Against Missouri in 1979 Irvin made 21 tackles which ranks him in a tie for ninth all-time on the Kansas charts.
Following his playing career at Kansas he was a third round draft selection by the Los Angeles Rams where he played until 1989.
LeRoy Irvin CB-PR for the Rams from 1980 thru 1989, appeared in 11 post season games. 1 All-Pro Season at PR in 1982 2 Pro Bowl Seasons at CB 3 All-Pro Seasons at CB 3 All NFC Seasons at CB Player of the Week at CB position in 1985 (week 6) Daniel F. Reeves Memorial Award 1985 (Rams Award)
Most seasons leading the team in punts 3 Most consecutive seasons leading the team in punts 3 (1980- 82) 146 career returns (Rams Record) 42 rookie season returns 1980 (Rams Record) 615 season yards gained in 1981 3 season TD's in 1981 (Rams Record)
Top 3 in career interceptions with 34 Top 2 in career interception yards with 654 Top 1 in career TD's with 5 (tied with Ed Meador) Top 1 in consecutive playoff games with an interception with 2 (tied with Jack Reynolds, Bill Simpson and Monte Jackson) 94 yards gained in a playoff @Dallas 12/26/83 was the longest interception return in the Rams' Playoff history (Rams Record)
LeRoy Irvin now resides in Anaheim, CA and runs a football summer camp for boys and girls and gives personal training to those interested in football as a profession.
