Leon JenkinsJenkins, Leon (Sonny)Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Born: August 18, 1950 Columbus, OH High School: Weir (Weirton, WV) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | West Virginia | |
| 1969 | West Virginia | Lettered |
| 1970 | West Virginia | Lettered |
| 1971 | West Virginia | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Detroit Lions (NFL)1972 DET NFL | 31 | CB | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL | 19 | LCB | 12 | |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 4 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 2/2/1972 | 1972 Detroit Lions (NFL)1972 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1972 Detroit Lions (NFL)1972 DET NFL | |
| Released | 1973 Detroit Lions (NFL)1973 DET NFL | |
| Signed | 6/10/1975 | 1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL |
| Free Agent | 10/22/1975 | 1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL |
| Signed | 1976 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1976 MIN NFL | |
| Released | 1976 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1976 MIN NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 68 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL | 11 | - | 68 | 6.2 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL | 3 | - | 57 | 19.0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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