Dave Leggett

Dave Leggett

Position(s) Quarterback Jersey #(s) 7
Born	September 18, 1933 (1933-09-18) (age 78) New Philadelphia, Ohio
Career information
Year(s)	1955–1955
NFL Draft	1955 / Round: 7 / Pick: 74
College	Ohio State University
Professional teams
Chicago Cardinals (1955)
Career stats
TD-INT	0-0
Yards	0
QB Rating	39.6
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements

William David "Dave" Leggett (born September 18, 1933 in New Philadelphia, Ohio) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.^[1] He played collegiately at Ohio State University from 1952–1954. In 1954 he led Ohio State to an undefeated 10–0 season and a berth in the Rose Bowl, where Ohio State defeated USC and Leggett was named MVP.^[2] He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 7th round (74th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft.^[3]

Leggett was most famous for his play in the 1954 Michigan game. Ohio State's undefeated season was on the line, with the score tied 7–7 in the fourth quarter. Michigan was on the Ohio State one yard line with a fourth down and went for it. Michigan pitched the ball to the right and on defense Leggett was a great safety and it was only him and the Michigan ball carrier at the end zone and as the Michigan back leaped for the end zone Leggett went for his legs and flipped the Michigan man over to stop him short of the end zone. With the ball on Ohio State's own one-yard-line, Leggett led the Buckeyes on a drive for the eventual game-winning touchdown.^[4]

References

1. ^ "Dave Leggett". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeggDa20.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
2. ^ Lesmerises, Doug (2009-12-16). "Buckeyes Rose Bowl Rewind: National championship glory in the mud of 1955". The Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2009/12/buckeye_rose_bowl_rewind_natio.html. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
3. ^ "1955 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
4. ^ Park, Jack (2009-11-18). "Victory over Wolverines in '54 was a classic". The Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/buckeyextra/jackpark2009/michigan.html. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 

External links

Biography portal

• Dave Leggett's profile at Pro Football Reference.com

Persondata
Name	Leggett, Dave
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	September 18, 1933
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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