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| Born | November 17, 1969 Long Beach, California |
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| Year(s) | 1991–1996 | ||
| NFL Draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||
| College | Arizona State | ||
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| Rushing yards | 3,973 | ||
| Average | 3.4 | ||
| Touchdowns | 29 | ||
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Leonard James Russell (born November 17, 1969 in Long Beach, California) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 235-lb. running back from Arizona State University, Russell played in 6 NFL seasons from 1991 to 1996 for the Patriots, the Denver Broncos, the St. Louis Rams, and the San Diego Chargers.
In 1991, Russell was selected as the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing for 959 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Patriots.
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| Preceded by Emmitt Smith |
AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 1991 |
Succeeded by Carl Pickens |
| Preceded by John Stephens |
New England Patriots Starting Running Back 1991 |
Succeeded by Jon Vaughn |
| Preceded by Jon Vaughn |
New England Patriots Starting Running Back 1993 |
Succeeded by Marion Butts |
| Preceded by Rod Bernstine |
Denver Broncos Starting Running Back 1994 |
Succeeded by Terrell Davis |
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