Les Strayhorn
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| Position: | Running Back | ||||
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| Date of birth: | September 1, 1951 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Trenton, North Carolina | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Jones (NC) | ||||
| College: | East Carolina | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 17 / Pick: 438 | ||||
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| Games played: | 22 |
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Les Strayhorn (born September 1, 1951) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also played in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes. He played college football at East Carolina University.
Strayhorn attended Jones High School in Trenton, North Carolina. He accepted a scholarship from East Carolina University.
Although he was hampered by a severe shoulder injury early in his college career, he was able to overcome it and be three-year starter at running back. He finished his college career with 373 carries for 1,673 yards, a 4.5-yard average and 8 touchdowns.
Strayhorn was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventeenth round (438th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft. In 1974, he was a backup at fullback. He played 2 seasons, while suiting up for 24 games, rushing for 128 yards with a 5.8-yard average and one touchdown. He was waived on September 9, 1975.
In 1975, he was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He played 2 seasons, rushing for 342 yards and one touchdown. On August 6, 1976, he was released to make room for running back Jimmy De Ratt.
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