Leroy Hoard

Infobox NFLretired


|caption=
position=Running back
number=33, 44
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|5|15
New Orleans, Louisiana
debutyear=1990
finalyear=1999
draftyear=1990
draftround=2
draftpick=45
college=Michigan
teams=
* Cleveland Browns (1990-1995)
* Baltimore Ravens (1996)
* Carolina Panthers (1996)
* Minnesota Vikings (1996-1999)
stat1label=Rushing Yards
stat1value=3,964
stat2label=Average
stat2value=3.9
stat3label=TDs
stat3value=51
nfl=HOA692150
highlights=
* Rose Bowl MVP (1989)
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (1994)

Leroy Hoard (born May 15, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.) is a retired American football running back who played for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was typically a third down or a goal line back for all the teams he played for. The highlight of his college career was being named MVP of the 1989 Rose Bowl Game in Michigan's win over USC. Noted for both his sense of humor and bruising, powerful rushing style, Hoard was primarily a "goal-line" running back who excelled at breaking through an opposing defense's goal line run-stopping formations. Regarding his skills, Hoard reportedly once said to his coach, "Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards."

Hoard was named to the 1994 Pro Bowl with 890 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns. He also added 45 receptions for 445 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Hoard set a career-high with 10 touchdowns in 1999, his final season in the league.

ee also

*Lists of Michigan Wolverines football rushing leaders

External links

* [http://profootballreference.com/players/HoarLe00.htm Career Statistics]