 Leech c. 1920 | |
| VMI Keydets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 13, 1897 Collierville, Virginia |
| Died: | August 16, 1951 Hamden, Connecticut |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | VMI (1917–1920) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame (1956) | |
Jimmy Leech (April 13, 1897 – August 16, 1951) was an American college football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1956. Leech starred on the undefeated 1920 VMI Keydets football team, leading the nation in scoring.[1] He is considered one of the greatest to ever play for the school.[2]
- ^ "VMI Athletic History". Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ "Virginia Sportswriters Name 16 Athletes To Hall of Fame". The Bee. February 9, 1956. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
