Bob LeBlanc
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1962)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Bob LeBlanc
| number = 50
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|11|5}}
| birth_place = Panama City, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 243
| high_school = Shawnee Mission South (KS)
| college = Coffeyville CC
Elon
| undraftedyear = 1985
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Stars USFL Year 1985
- Dallas Cowboys (1986)*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|1987}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|1987}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|1988}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 3
| pfr = LeBlBo20
}}
Robert Leron LeBlanc (born November 5, 1962) is an American former professional football linebacker who played 4 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills New York Jets. He played college football at Coffeyville Community College and Elon.
Early life and education
LeBlanc was born on November 5, 1962, in Panama City, Florida. He attended Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas, graduating in c. 1983. He first played college football for Coffeyville Community College, spending the 1981 and 1982 seasons there before transferring to Elon University. He played two years there, from 1984 to 1985, at linebacker, before graduating in 1985.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerl/lebl00200.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Bob LeBlanc Stats}}
Professional career
After going unselected in the 1985 NFL draft, LeBlanc was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, only to be released when he failed a physical test.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92604229/fort-worth-star-telegram/|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|via=Newspapers.com|title=Untitled|date=July 21, 1985}} {{Open access}}
LeBlanc moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL) later in the year, being signed by the Calgary Stampeders to their practice roster on August 14.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92603521/pittsburgh-post-gazette/|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|via=Newspapers.com|title=Calgary Stampeders|date=August 14, 1986}} {{Open access}}
He left the Stampeders during the 1987 NFL strike to be signed by the Buffalo Bills. He was named starter for their game against the Indianapolis Colts, and made his professional debut in the 47–6 loss.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeBlBo20/gamelog/|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Bob LeBlanc Career Game Log}} He appeared in a total of three games, each as a starter, before being released.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeBlBo20.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Bob LeBlanc Stats}}
LeBlanc was signed by the New York Jets in {{NFL Year|1988}}, but was placed on season-ending injured reserve.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92603484/fort-worth-star-telegram/|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|via=Newspapers.com|title=New York Jets|date=July 28, 1988}} {{Open access}}
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Coffeyville Red Ravens football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Elon Phoenix football players
Category:NFL replacement players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Players of American football from Overland Park, Kansas