Lyle Leong
Personal information | |
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Born: | Abilene, Texas | August 23, 1987
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Abilene High School |
College: | Texas Tech |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Undrafted: | 2011 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) |
Lyle Leong (born August 23, 1987) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver. He played collegiate football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Professional career[edit]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
Lyle Leong went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011.[1][2][3][4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders[edit]
Signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in February 2013.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats[edit]
On May 23, 2013 Leong Jr was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in exchange for Jermaine McElveen.[5]
Coaching career[edit]
Levelland High School[edit]
On June 9, 2021 Lyle Leong was named Head Football Coach and Athletic Director of the Levelland Lobos by the Levelland Independent School District Board of Trustees.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Mendez, Carlos (26 July 2011). "Texas Tech's Lyle Leong Jr. could catch on as Cowboys' No. 3 receiver". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ Davis, Courtney (27 July 2011). "Potts, Leong lead several Red Raider free agency signings". KJTV-TV. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Former Abilene High Star Lyle Leong Signs As Free Agent With Cowboys". KTXS. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Cowboys begin the free agency period - Dallas Cowboys Blog- ESPN". 26 July 2011.
- ^ Traded to the TiCats
- ^ Christy, Pete. "Former Red Raider Wide Receiver Lyle Leong Jr. the new Head Football Coach/AD at Levelland". www.kcbd.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.