Rams All-Pro cornerback and punt returner LeRoy Irvin dies at 68
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Key Points:
- LeRoy Irvin, a celebrated cornerback and punt returner for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980s, has died at age 68, as announced by the Rams.
- Irvin holds the NFL record for punt return yards in a single game with 207 yards, including touchdowns of 75 and 84 yards in a 1981 game against the Falcons.
- He is remembered for a notable 94-yard interception return in the 1983 playoffs and earned first-team All-Pro honors as a punt returner in 1983 and as a cornerback in 1986.
- Irvin was drafted by the Rams in the third round of the 1980 NFL draft out of Kansas and played with the team through 1989 before finishing his career with the Detroit Lions in 1990.
- Former teammate Eric Dickerson paid tribute to Irvin, highlighting his competitive spirit, friendship, and positive energy both on and off the field.
