| Leon Crosswhite | |
| Number: | 17, 35 |
| Position: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | 28 April 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Hennessey, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 215 |
| College: | Oklahoma |
| Draftyear: | 1973 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 44 |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Rushing attempts |
| Statvalue1: | 23 |
| Statlabel2: | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue2: | 79 |
| Statlabel3: | Rushing TDs |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Pfr: | CrosLe00 |
Leon Crosswhite (born April 28, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected in the second round of the 1972 NFL draft.
Crosswhite attended University of Oklahoma and played for the Sooners as a running back in their wishbone formation from 1970 to 1973.[1] [2] [3]
He played for the Detroit Lions from 1973 to 1974. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1973 NFL draft. On January 28, 1975, Crosswhite was traded to the New England Patriots. On September 3, 1975 the Patriots placed Crosswhite on injured reserve.[4] [5] [6] [7]