1. Leslie Herbert "Speedy" Duncan was an American professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the American Football League and National Football League.
13 Facts About Speedy Duncan
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Speedy Duncan played college football for the Jackson State Tigers.
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Speedy Duncan was named to the Pro Bowl with the Washington Redskins.
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Speedy Duncan was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and was named to their 40th and 50th anniversary teams.
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Speedy Duncan was a standout player at Druid High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Speedy Duncan attended Jackson State University, where he played for the Tigers.
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Speedy Duncan was an AFL All-Star in 1965,1966, and 1967 and an AFC-NFC Pro Bowler in 1971.
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Speedy Duncan led the AFL in punt return average in consecutive seasons, averaging 15.5 yards per return in 1965 and 13.2 in 1966.
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Speedy Duncan led the NFL in punt return average at 10.6 yards per return in 1971.
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Speedy Duncan was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and was named to their 40th and 50th anniversary teams.
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Speedy Duncan had three in one game against the Oakland Raiders in 1966, which is tied for the franchise's single-game record.
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Speedy Duncan averaged 12.0 yards per punt return with the Chargers, with career averages of 10.9 on punt returns and 25.2 on kickoffs.
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Speedy Duncan taught at local schools, later moving to Stockton, California, where he was a health and physical education teacher at Webster Middle School.