LeRoy Irvin

LeRoy Irvin
Irvin in 2017
No. 47
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born(1957-09-15)September 15, 1957
Fort Dix, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2026(2026-07-01) (aged 68)
Anaheim Hills, California, U.S.[1]
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlenn Hills (Augusta, Georgia)
CollegeKansas
NFL draft1980: 3rd round, 70th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions35
Fumble recoveries13
Touchdowns11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

LeRoy Irvin Jr. (September 15, 1957 – July 1, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Los Angeles Rams from 1980 to 1989.[2] He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987.[2] He holds the record for most punt return yards in a single game (207), set against the Atlanta Falcons in 1981.[3] Irvin was one of only a few players in NFL history to be named All-Pro at two positions. Irvin was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, and attended Glenn Hills High School in Augusta, Georgia. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks, earning second-team all-conference honors in the Big Eight in 1978 and 1979.

Irvin made two Pro Bowl appearances (1985 and 1986) and was named All-Pro four times (1981, 1982, 1985, and 1986).[2][4] He was an assistant football coach at California State University, Northridge in 1992.[5]

Post-playing career

Irvin worked with former Los Angeles Rams teammate Vince Ferragamo at End Zone Mortgage in Anaheim Hills, California. He started a company called Original Mini's Inc with former Rams teammates Eric Dickerson, Larry Westbrook, and Mike Hope.[6] The company holds an NFL license and offers a line of NFL Licensed products.[6] In the 1986 Rams promotional video, Let's Ram It,[7] he called himself the "Iceman" and stated that interceptions were his game.[8]

Personal life and death

Irvin was the father of four children (Leroy III, Charles, Sarah, and Julius) and resided in Rosarito, Mexico . He died from throat cancer on July 1, 2026, at the age of 68.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "LeRoy Irvin obituary". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "LeRoy Irvin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Most Punt Return yards in a Single Game in NFL History". Stat Muse. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ "1985 NFL All-Pros". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Munoz, Theresa (May 1, 1992). "After Backpedaling, Former Ram Finds a Future in Football: College: LeRoy Irvin Was a Gas Station Owner and Boxing Promoter. Now He's a Volunteer Coach at Cal State Northridge". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Reid, Tony. "LeRoy Irvin Q&A: Record Breaking Rookie Year Cards, Namath Influence, Memorabilia". Sports Collectors Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Rams". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 1986. p. 129. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Let's Ram It - NFL Rams Football Team Song". Youtube. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Los Angeles Rams Legend LeRoy Irvin Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle". NTD. July 3, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
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