Tuffy Leemans

Alphonse Emil Leemans

Position: FB-TB-DB-QB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 195 lbs.

Born: November 12, 1912 in Superior, WI
Died: January 19, 1979 in Hillsboro Beach, FL
College: Oregon, George Washington   (school history)
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 2nd round (18th overall) of the 1936 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (14598th overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1978, finalist in 1970

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