Jim Leo

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Jim Leo
No. 30, 59, 51
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1937-06-18) June 18, 1937 (age 87)
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Duffy
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 1960  / Round: 3 / Pick: 36
AFL draft: 1960  / Round: 1
Pick: First Selections
(by the Buffalo Bills)
Career history
Player stats at PFR

James Phillip Leo (born June 18, 1937) is a former American football player who played with the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati. [1]

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References

  1. "Jim Leo NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.