Leon Neal

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Leon Neal
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No. 20
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1972-09-11) September 11, 1972 (age 53)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolParamount Paramount, California)
CollegeWashington
NFL draft1996: 6th round, 196th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Return yards23
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Leon Neal (born September 11, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies. Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft before playing for the Colts.[1]

Early life

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Neal attended Paramount High School in Paramount, California.[2]

College career

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Neal played for the Washington Huskies from 1991 to 1995 for coaches Don James and Jim Lambright.[3] Neal and six teammates, "The Medford Seven," were severely injured in an automobile accident while travelling home to California during winter break in 1991.[4] Neal primarily served as a backup to Napoleon Kaufman, until starting his senior season in 1995.[5]

References

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