Leon McLaughlin
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McLaughlin on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 50
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1925-05-30)May 30, 1925
San Diego, California, U.S.
Died:October 27, 2014(2014-10-27) (aged 89)
Career information
High school:Santa Monica
(Santa Monica, California)
College:UCLA
NFL Draft:1947 / Round: 21 / Pick: 193
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Leon Clifford McLaughlin (May 30, 1925 – October 27, 2014) was an American football player and coach.[1] He played professionally as a center for five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams of National Football League (NFL). After his playing career he served as assistant coach for several NFL teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1966–68), Los Angeles Rams (1971–72), Detroit Lions (1973–74), Green Bay Packers (1975–76), New England Patriots (1977), and St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals (1978–89). McLaughlin was the head football coach at San Fernando Valley State College—now known as California State University, Northridge—from 1969 to 1970.[2][3][4][5][6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Valley State Matadors (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1969–1970)}
1969 Valley State 4–5 1–1 2nd
1970 Valley State 4–6 1–2 3rd
Plymouth State: 8–11 2–3
Total: 8–11

References

  1. ^ "Leon McLaughlin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Glick, Shav (August 20, 1991). "On Prayer and a Pass, a Title Came to Town : History: Forty years ago, the Rams won Los Angeles' first NFL championship". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Leon McLaughlin to Receive Bruin Football Trophy". Los Angeles Times. December 14, 1949.
  4. ^ Ripton, Ray. "A Players' Coach : Santa Monica's Tebb Kusserow Believes Football Is a Chance for Young Men to Know Themselves". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Lillard, Patrick (September 29, 2015). "Carted Off the Field of Play: Scrutinizing The Treatment of Football Injuries". Patrick Lillard, M.D. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Donaldson, Charles (February 3, 1969). "New VSC Grid Coach Expects No Race Woes: Leon McLaughlin, Ex-Ram, Says Subject Discussed in Talks With Athletic Chief". Los Angeles Times.

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Cal State Northridge Matadors head football coaches
Los Angeles Rams 1951 NFL champions
Los Angeles Rams 1947 NFL Draft selections
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