Leon Gray
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| Date of birth | November 15, 1951 |
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| Place of birth | Olive Branch, Mississippi |
| Date of death | November 11, 2001 |
| Place of death | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| College | Jackson State |
| NFL draft | 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick 78 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1973–1978 | New England Patriots |
| 1979–1981 | Houston Oilers |
| 1982–1983 | New Orleans Saints |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981 |
| Honors |
3× AP First-team All-Pro selection (1978, 1979, 1980) 1× NEA First-team All-Pro selection (1979) |
| Career stats | |
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3× AP First-team All-Pro selection (1978, 1979, 1980) 1× NEA First-team All-Pro selection (1979)
3× PFW First-team All-Pro selection (1978, 1979, 1980)
3× PFWA First-team All-Pro selection (1978, 1979, 1980)
Leon Gray (November 15, 1951 – November 11, 2001) was an American football tackle in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, Houston Oilers, and the New Orleans Saints. Gray played college football at Jackson State University.
Gray was born on November 15, 1951 in Olive Branch, Mississippi as one of 10 children. He graduated from East Side High School in Olive Branch and earned academic and music scholarships to Jackson State University.
While at Jackson State, Gray played football for the Tigers from 1970–1973 as an offensive tackle. At the end of his senior season, he received several honors, including a First-team All-SWAC selection and team MVP. He was also named to the All-American teams of both Playboy and Ebony Magazines, as well as the Pittsburgh Courier. Gray was nicknamed "Big Dog" in college due to his size (295 lbs.)
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