Leon Donohue

Leon Donohue
Donohue in 1964
No. 72, 62
Positions
Personal information
Born(1939-03-25)March 25, 1939
Star City, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2016(2016-08-11) (aged 77)
Redding, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames Lick (San Jose, California)
CollegeSan Jose State
NFL draft1961: 9th round, 118th overall pick
AFL draft1962: 29th round, 225th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Shasta (1971–1976)
    Line coach
  • Shasta (1977–1987)
    Head coach
  • Shasta (1992–1995)
    Head coach
  • Shasta (1996)
    Assistant head coach
Awards and highlights
  • NFL All-rookie team (1962)
Career NFL statistics
Games played84
Games started75
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career73–78–1 (.484)

Leon Donohue (March 25, 1939 – August 11, 2016) was an American professional football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. Donohue was selected by the 49ers in the ninth round of the 1961 NFL draft and by the Oakland Raiders in the 29th round of the 1962 AFL draft.