Jimmy Leech
Leech c. 1920 | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 13, 1897 Collierville, Virginia |
| Died | August 16, 1951 (aged 54) Hamden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | VMI (1917–1920) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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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. He is considered one of the greatest to ever play for the school.