Leon McLaughlin explained

Leon McLaughlin
Number:50
Position:Center
Birth Date:May 30, 1925
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
High School:Santa Monica
(Santa Monica, California)
College:UCLA
Draftyear:1947
Draftround:21
Draftpick:193
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Leon Clifford McLaughlin (May 30, 1925 – October 27, 2014) was an American football player and coach.[1] He played professionally as a center for five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams of National Football League (NFL). After his playing career he served as assistant coach for several NFL teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1966–68), Los Angeles Rams (1971–72), Detroit Lions (1973–74), Green Bay Packers (1975–76), New England Patriots (1977), and St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals (1978–89). McLaughlin was the head football coach at San Fernando Valley State College—now known as California State University, Northridge—from 1969 to 1970.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leon McLaughlin Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. News: Glick . Shav . August 20, 1991 . On Prayer and a Pass, a Title Came to Town : History: Forty years ago, the Rams won Los Angeles' first NFL championship. . Los Angeles Times . April 5, 2019 .
  3. News: . Leon McLaughlin to Receive Bruin Football Trophy . Los Angeles Times . December 14, 1949 .
  4. News: Ripton . Ray . A Players' Coach : Santa Monica's Tebb Kusserow Believes Football Is a Chance for Young Men to Know Themselves . Los Angeles Times . April 5, 2019 .
  5. Web site: Carted Off the Field of Play: Scrutinizing The Treatment of Football Injuries . Lillard . Patrick . September 29, 2015 . Patrick Lillard, M.D. . April 5, 2019 .
  6. News: Donaldson . Charles . February 3, 1969 . New VSC Grid Coach Expects No Race Woes: Leon McLaughlin, Ex-Ram, Says Subject Discussed in Talks With Athletic Chief . Los Angeles Times .