LeSean McCoy played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
114 Facts About LeSean McCoy
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LeSean McCoy's 21 rushing touchdowns were third in the nation, only one behind the two leaders.
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In 2010, LeSean McCoy took over as the starting running back for the Eagles, and broke the 1,000-yard rushing barrier.
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In 2011, LeSean McCoy was named First team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
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In 2012, LeSean McCoy suffered a concussion that limited him to only 12 games.
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In 2013, LeSean McCoy led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,607, shattering the team's individual single-season rushing yards record that stood for 34 years.
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LeSean McCoy went on to become the all-time leading rusher for the Eagles after the 2014 season, breaking the record previously held by Wilbert Montgomery.
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LeSean McCoy made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years in Buffalo, helping the team snap a 17-year playoff drought, and became one of a few select NFL running backs to surpass 10,000 career rushing yards.
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LeSean McCoy was named to the National Football League 2010s All-Decade Team; no player scored more touchdowns, ran for more yards, or gained more yards from scrimmage than LeSean McCoy did from 2010 to 2019.
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LeSean McCoy's nickname is "Shady" and was given to him by his mother because of his mood swings where he would one second be happy and laughing and the next second be upset and crying.
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LeSean McCoy attended Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, the same high school attended by NFL running back Ricky Watters.
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LeSean McCoy played high school football for the Crusaders while there.
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LeSean McCoy had been invited to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and the US Army All-American Bowl that year, but ultimately did not participate in those games as he was still recovering from his injury.
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At the 2004 State College NIKE Training Camp, LeSean McCoy recorded a 4.23 40-yard dash, the fastest 40-time of the event.
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LeSean McCoy was "rated the nation's number 11 high school prospect" by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming.
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LeSean McCoy started the season as a backup to LaRod Stephens-Howling who was the starting running back in 2006 and rushed for over 890 yards the previous season.
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When starting running back LaRod Stephens-Howling got hurt, LeSean McCoy stepped in and Wally Pipped him.
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LeSean McCoy has 503 rushing yards and six touchdowns, averaging six yards a carry.
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LeSean McCoy finished his freshman year ranked third in the Big East Conference and 25th in the NCAA Division I FBS in rushing yards with 1,328.
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LeSean McCoy was named to the Freshman All-American team by Rivals.
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LeSean McCoy entered his sophomore year as one of the top running backs in college football.
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LeSean McCoy had one rushing touchdown and 71 rushing yards in a losing effort.
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LeSean McCoy added two touchdowns that day, both coming in the fourth quarter.
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LeSean McCoy had said in November 2008 and in January 2009 that he was coming back to Pittsburgh for his junior year.
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On January 7,2009, LeSean McCoy notified Wannstedt of his decision to go pro.
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On January 14,2009, the University of Pittsburgh announced that LeSean McCoy declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft, forgoing his final two years of eligibility.
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LeSean McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round with the 53rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
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LeSean McCoy was the fourth running back to be selected that year.
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LeSean McCoy signed a four-year contract for $3.47 million, including $1.72 million guaranteed, with the team on June 29,2009.
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LeSean McCoy was pressed into service as a starter in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 27,2009, when the Eagles deactivated starter Brian Westbrook due to an ankle injury.
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LeSean McCoy scored his first touchdown in the first quarter of the game on a five-yard rush.
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LeSean McCoy started against the New York Giants on November 1,2009.
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LeSean McCoy made his third start for an NBC Sunday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Westbrook sustained a concussion against San Diego and LeSean McCoy was called on again to be the starter in a road game against the Chicago Bears on NBC Sunday Night Football.
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On March 18,2010, LeSean McCoy changed to number 25, which he had worn at the University of Pittsburgh.
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LeSean McCoy carried the ball seven times for 35 yards in an early season loss against the Green Bay Packers.
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LeSean McCoy followed this game up with 16 carries for 120 rushing yards and a three rushing touchdowns against the Detroit Lions the following week in a winning effort.
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LeSean McCoy had 46 rushing yards on 12 carries in his second appearance in the NFL playoffs.
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LeSean McCoy won an award in the "Locked and Loaded" category, which recognized the "best RB facing a loaded box".
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LeSean McCoy finished in the top four in rushing yards, touchdowns and attempts per first down, despite having the fewest carries of those 14 backs.
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The 2011 season started off with LeSean McCoy scoring four touchdowns and rushing for 345 yards in his first three games.
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LeSean McCoy had a rough second half compared to the first.
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LeSean McCoy rushed for over 100 yards twice in the next eight games.
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LeSean McCoy failed to reach the 50-yard mark three times.
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LeSean McCoy saw inconsistency in the run game, some games getting the ball 15 or fewer times.
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LeSean McCoy missed the Eagles final game with a sprained ankle.
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LeSean McCoy's 17 rushing touchdowns tied him for third all-time in rushing touchdowns in a single season by a running back aged 23 or younger.
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LeSean McCoy finished the 2011 season as the league's fourth leading rusher, after sitting out the last game with an ankle injury.
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LeSean McCoy was voted into the Pro Bowl for his season's performance.
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LeSean McCoy won the FedEx Ground Player of the Year Award, and was voted Associated Press All-Pro First Team running back.
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LeSean McCoy was the third-youngest player in franchise history to be named as a First Team All-Pro.
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LeSean McCoy finished the 2011 season with 1,309 rushing yards, including six games of over 100 rushing yards.
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LeSean McCoy finished first in the National Football League in rushing touchdowns, with 17, and lead the entire league in total touchdowns with 20.
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On May 17,2012, it was announced that LeSean McCoy had signed a five-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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LeSean McCoy rushed for 110 yards on 20 carries for an average of 5.5 yards per carry in the season opener.
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In Week 4 against NFC East foe New York Giants, LeSean McCoy broke the 100-rushing yard barrier for the second time in four games with 123 yards on the ground.
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On November 18,2012, playing against the Washington Redskins, LeSean McCoy ran for 82 yards and had 20 receiving yards, but suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter of the game.
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LeSean McCoy was injured with less than two minutes remaining in the game.
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LeSean McCoy was used more in the passing offense though, catching 14 passes for a total of 138 receiving yards.
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LeSean McCoy ended up missing four games on the year, playing in a total of 12.
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LeSean McCoy took the field for Monday Night Football on September 9,2013, and rushed for 184 yards on 31 carries and scored a touchdown in a victory over the Washington Redskins.
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LeSean McCoy's performance was good enough to earn him FedEx Ground Player of the Week honors.
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LeSean McCoy was only handed the ball 11 times in Week 2, resulting in 53 yards.
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LeSean McCoy rushed for 158 yards on 20 attempts, for 7.9 yards per carry.
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LeSean McCoy received more than 20 carries once in a game and broke 100 yards rushing only once.
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LeSean McCoy rushed for 155 yards against the Green Bay Packers.
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The second half was a breakout half for LeSean McCoy, who finished the game with 217 rushing yards on 29 carries.
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LeSean McCoy's 217 rushing broke a franchise record of 207 rushing yards that was previously held by Steve Van Buren.
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LeSean McCoy earned for the second time in 2013, FedEx ground player of the week, in Week 14.
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LeSean McCoy only had eight rushing attempts, as the Eagles elected to pass for much of the game.
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LeSean McCoy did have 68 receiving yards, which put him over the 100 yards from scrimmage mark.
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In Week 16 facing the Chicago Bears, LeSean McCoy rushed for 133 yards and scored two touchdowns.
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LeSean McCoy rushed for 131 yards on 27 carries, finishing out the last drive of the game with 23 yards on 6 rushes.
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LeSean McCoy followed up his 2013 season by rushing 312 times for 1,319 yards, which finished third after DeMarco Murray and Le'Veon Bell for the league lead.
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LeSean McCoy recorded four games with at least 100 rushing yards.
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Wilbert Montgomery, the previous record holder, had taken eight seasons to compile the yards he had, while LeSean McCoy only took six.
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LeSean McCoy then signed a new five-year contract worth $40 million.
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LeSean McCoy's offseason was filled with many comments on his former coach, such as how Eagles coach and general manager Chip Kelly "got rid of all the good black players" or that he "doesn't like or respect stars".
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LeSean McCoy got a majority of the work in the backfield, sharing time with Karlos Williams, Anthony Dixon, and Mike Gillislee.
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LeSean McCoy's season started slow, although this could be attributed to a nagging hamstring injury.
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LeSean McCoy finished the 2015 season with 203 carries for 895 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 32 receptions for 292 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 12 games.
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LeSean McCoy was ranked 69th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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LeSean McCoy finished the 2016 season with 1,267 rushing yards on 234 carries and had 13 rushing touchdowns.
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LeSean McCoy's 1,267 rushing yards were the most by a Bills running back since Travis Henry in 2003 and his 13 rushing touchdowns tied for the second-most in franchise history.
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LeSean McCoy was ranked 27th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.
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LeSean McCoy became the sixth active player to reach the mark and one of 60 players to ever reach 12,000 yards from scrimmage.
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LeSean McCoy finished the 2017 season with 1,138 yards and six touchdowns on 287 rushing attempts in addition to 448 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns and 59 catches.
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LeSean McCoy was ranked 30th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
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Early in the season, LeSean McCoy struggled along with the team partly due to an overall inexperienced offensive unit and injuries.
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LeSean McCoy finished the season with just 514 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and 3.2 yards per carry, all career lows.
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However, following the season's conclusion, Bills general manager Brandon Beane remained confident in LeSean McCoy, announcing intentions to keep him on the team through the end of his contract.
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LeSean McCoy was released during final roster cuts on August 31,2019.
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LeSean McCoy signed a one-year, $3 million contract, with a potential $1 million in incentives, with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 31,2019, reuniting with his former Eagles head coach Andy Reid and former Bills teammate Sammy Watkins.
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LeSean McCoy was sporadically used by the Chiefs throughout the season as a change-of-pace back behind Damien Williams and Darrel Williams, often receiving games off for "load management" by Reid due to LeSean McCoy's age.
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LeSean McCoy finished the regular season with 101 carries for 465 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 28 receptions for 181 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.
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LeSean McCoy was ultimately made inactive for much of the postseason, playing just one snap in the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans, as the Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers.
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LeSean McCoy finished the 2010s decade having gained the most rushing yards in the NFL during the decade with 10,434 yards.
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LeSean McCoy signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 4,2020.
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LeSean McCoy totaled ten carries for 31 rushing yards and 15 receptions for 101 receiving yards in ten games.
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LeSean McCoy won his second Super Bowl against his former team but did not play in the game.
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LeSean McCoy became the fourth player in NFL history to win consecutive Super Bowls with the second Super Bowl being won over his previous team.
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On October 1,2021, LeSean McCoy announced his retirement after signing a ceremonial contract with the Eagles.
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LeSean McCoy retired with exactly 15,000 yards from scrimmage for his career.
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LeSean McCoy's shiftiness allowed him to largely avoid the constant hits suffered by "power backs" who run directly into contact, prolonging his longevity in the league.
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LeSean McCoy's brother, LeRon LeSean McCoy, is a former wide receiver who played for the Arizona Cardinals.
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On November 28,2012, LeSean McCoy was featured in an episode of E:60 titled "The Real LeSean McCoy".
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LeSean McCoy has been a resident of the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey.
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LeSean McCoy wrote a letter of appreciation to Bills fans on The Players' Tribune after witnessing their unwavering support, especially after the Bills ended a 17-year playoff drought.
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In 2017, LeSean McCoy opined that Colin Kaepernick, known for starting the 2016 US national anthem protests, "was not worth the distraction" when asked why the latter was not on an NFL roster that year.
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In May 2013, LeSean McCoy was sued for his alleged actions towards a woman using the alias "Mary Roe" aboard a party bus on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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In September 2014, LeSean McCoy received criticism for leaving a $0.20 tip at the PYT burger restaurant in Philadelphia.
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LeSean McCoy later called this the "worst decision" of his life in an interview with Good Morning Football.
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On July 10,2018, a post on Instagram alleged that LeSean McCoy battered a woman, along with accusations that LeSean McCoy beat his son, his pet dog, and that he used illegal steroids.
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Court documents show that LeSean McCoy had been trying to evict Cordon from a house he owned in Milton, Georgia for some time and was concerned that she would falsely accuse him of domestic violence.