Jerry Leahy

Gerald Leo Leahy (born October 15, 1934) is a former American football linebacker who played college football for Colorado and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957.

Jerry Leahy
Personal information
Born: (1934-10-15) October 15, 1934
Bay City, Michigan
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Joseph's (MI)
College:Colorado
Position:Linebacker
NFL Draft:1957 / Round: 7 / Pick: 83
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Leahy was born in 1934 in Bay City, Michigan, and attended North St. Joseph's High School.[1] He played college football as an end and linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes from 1954 to 1956. He was a member of the 1956 Colorado Buffaloes football team that won the 1957 Orange Bowl.[2][3] He was a "near unanimous choice" for the 1956 All-Big Seven Conference football team.[4]

Professional football

Leahy was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round (83rd overall pick) of the 1957 NFL Draft.[1][5] When Buddy Parker left the Lions to become coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957, he signed Leahy to come with him to Pittsburgh.[6] Leahy appeared in one game for the Steelers in 1957.[1][2] He was signed again by the Steelers in May 1958.[7] He was dropped by the Steelers at the end of August 1958.[8]

References
  1. "Jerry Leahy Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  2. "Gerry Leahy". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  3. "Jerry Leahy Injured in CU Scrimmage". Greeley Tribune. October 19, 1956. p. 12.
  4. "Buffaloes Place Leahy, Merz on All-Big 7 Team". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 29, 1956 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Lions Sign Ex-Brown, Ask Waivers on Leahy". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 19, 1957. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Parker's Shake-Up About Over". The Pittsburgh Press. September 24, 1957 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Steelers Sign Five". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. May 25, 1958 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "The Pittsburgh Press". August 25, 1958. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
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