Leon Garror

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Leon Garror
No. 47
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1948-05-02)May 2, 1948
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Died:June 16, 2017(2017-06-16) (aged 69)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Mobile (AL) Williamson
College: Alcorn A&M
NFL draft: 1972  / Round: 5 / Pick: 105 [1]
Career history

Leon Garror (May 2, 1948 – June 16, 2017) was an American football defensive back. He played for the Buffalo Bills from 1972 to 1973. [2] [3]

He died on June 16, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 69. [4]

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References

  1. "1972 Buffalo Bills". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Leon Garror Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. "Leon Garror, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  4. "Leon Garror Obituary - Mobile, Alabama". Legacy.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.