Leroy Cook was born on November 9,1952 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
17 Facts About Leroy Cook
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Leroy Cook played college football at the Alabama Crimson Tide and was a two-time consensus All-American selection.
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Leroy Cook was a three-time All-Wiregrass Athletic Conference and a two-time All-state player.
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Leroy Cook accepted a football scholarship from the University of Alabama.
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Leroy Cook worked his way into the defensive line rotation as a sophomore, despite injuring his foot in an offseason motorcycle accident.
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Leroy Cook earned unanimous All-American honors in 1975 and was a consensus All-American in 1974.
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Leroy Cook was credited with two more forced fumbles and blocked three kicks.
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Leroy Cook was named SEC Player of the Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club.
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Leroy Cook was Defensive MVP of the 1975 Orange Bowl.
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Leroy Cook was selected to the Tide's Team of the Decade of the 1970s and he was chosen to Sports Illustrated's All-Time University of Alabama team.
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Leroy Cook ended his career with 200 tackles with 27 for losses and 15 sacks.
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Leroy Cook forced 10 fumbles in 4-years which still ranks high in Alabama record books.
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Leroy Cook sat out of most practices in the weeks leading to the Sugar Bowl against Penn State.
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Leroy Cook started the game but had to leave after his knee gave out in the first series and probably caused further damage to the original injury.
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Leroy Cook was placed on injured reserve to rehab his injury during 1976 season.
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Leroy Cook attempted to make the team in 1977 he was cut on July 22 and never signed another professional contract.
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Leroy Cook eventually returned to Alabama, and worked at O'Neal Steel in Birmingham.