Leroy Holt

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name= Leroy Holt
width=
caption=
currentteam= Retired
currentnumber=
currentpositionplain=Fullback
birthdate= birth date and age|1966|3|16
birthplace= Carson, California
country= USA
heightft= 6
heightin= 1
weight= 230
debutyear= 1990
debutteam= Miami Dolphins
highlights=
* USC All-Time Leading Rusher (Fullbacks)
Awards=
* 1988 Pac 10 All-First team
college=Southern California
draftyear= 1990
draftround= 5
draftpick= 137
pastteams=
* Miami Dolphins (1990 - ???)

Leroy Holt (born May 18, 1966 in Carson, California) is a former American football fullback from the University of Southern California.

High school years

Holt attended Banning High School in Wilmington, California. He was a three-year letterman in football whe he was starting fullback behind teammate Jamelle Holieway and ran through holes created by teammate Courtney Hall. He was named the California High School fullback of the Year as a senior.

College career

Holt was the first USC fullback to start all four years. He broke Sam Cunningham's all-time records for rushing yards and carries without a fumble.

Professional career

Holt was drafted with the 137th pick of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. His career was shortened when he fractured a vertebra in his neck during the preseason in practice. [ [http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1990&lg=nfl 1990 NFL Draft on databaseFootball.com ] ] .

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