Cecil Leonard

Cecil Leonard
No. 28, 32
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Date of birth:	July 20, 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth:	Sylacauga, Alabama
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Career information
High school:	Sylacauga (AL) East Highland
College:	Tuskegee
NFL draft:	1969 / Round: 8 / Pick: 208
Career history
As player:
	New York Jets (1969–1970); Birmingham Americans (1974);
As coach:
	Parker Thundering Herd (1973–1974); Hayes Pacesetters (1975–1979); Parker Thundering Herd (1980–1992); Miles Golden Bears (1994–2000);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at NFL.com
Head coaching record
Regular season:	154–124–1 (.554)
Postseason:	9–9 (.500)
Career:	163–133–1 (.551)
	Player stats at PFR

Cecil Leonard (born July 20, 1946) is a former American football defensive back who played two seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the eighth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tuskegee University and attended East Highland High School in Sylacauga, Alabama.^[1] Leonard was also a member of the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League.

Professional career

Leonard was selelcted by the New York Jets with the 208th pick in the 1969 AFL Draft. He played for the Jets during the 1969 and 1970 seasons.^[1]

Leonard played for the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League during the 1974 season.^[2]

Leornard was head coach of the A. H. Parker High School Thundering Herd from 1973 to 1974, compiling a record of 9-10.^[3]

Leonard was head coach of the Carol W. Hayes High School Pacesetters from 1975 to 1979, helping the team advance to the state playoffs in 1976.^[3]

Leonard returned as head coach of the A. H. Parker High School Thundering Herd from 1980 to 1992, reaching the playoffs six times.^[3]

Leonard was head coach of the Miles Golden Bears from 1994 to 2000, compiling record of 27-41-1.^[4]^[3]

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