Roosevelt Leaks was an all-state running back and linebacker for Brenham High School in 1969 and 1970, scoring a total of 56 touchdowns during his high school career.
10 Facts About Roosevelt Leaks
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Roosevelt Leaks arrived at UT in 1971, only one year after the Longhorns football team had their first black letterman.
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Roosevelt Leaks was again the team's leading rusher and set a school and Southwest Conference rushing records with 1,415 yards.
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Roosevelt Leaks was again named All-SWC, as well as a consensus All-American.
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Roosevelt Leaks finished third in the Heisman balloting, which made him only the fifth Longhorn Heisman finalist and tied him with James Saxton's 1961 performance for the best Longhorn Heisman finish.
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Roosevelt Leaks chose to play, but missed the first game and was hobbled by injuries all season.
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Roosevelt Leaks carried the ball 96 times for 409 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Roosevelt Leaks was selected in the fifth round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts.
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Roosevelt Leaks played five years for the Colts, putting up 1,268 yards and 14 touchdowns, but he spent most of his fifth season on the sidelines after the Colts added former first-round choice Don Hardeman.
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Roosevelt Leaks was considered one of the best blocking backs in the NFL, with his teams making it to the playoffs in 5 out of his 9 seasons.