Leroy Smith (American football)
Encyclopedia
Leroy Smith was a college football
player for the University of Iowa
from 1988-1991. He was a defensive lineman that was named a consensus first team All-American and the Big Ten
’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1991.
from Sicklerville, New Jersey
. He played running back in high school but moved to the defensive end position in college, because Iowa already had a stockpile of good running backs. As a junior in 1990, Smith played on Iowa’s Big Ten championship team that went to the Rose Bowl
.
Leroy Smith had perhaps the most dominating senior season a Hawkeye defensive end has ever had. His signature game came against Ohio State in 1991. He recorded 14 tackles, including a school-record five quarterback sacks, in Iowa’s 16-9 victory. Smith had 18 sacks on the season, which broke a Big Ten record that had stood for 14 years.
and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
player for the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
from 1988-1991. He was a defensive lineman that was named a consensus first team All-American and the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1991.
Playing career
Leroy Smith came to the University of IowaUniversity of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
from Sicklerville, New Jersey
Sicklerville, New Jersey
Sicklerville is an unincorporated community located primarily within Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey. It was founded in 1851 by John Sickler, who lived in the area where the present-day town is located within Gloucester Township...
. He played running back in high school but moved to the defensive end position in college, because Iowa already had a stockpile of good running backs. As a junior in 1990, Smith played on Iowa’s Big Ten championship team that went to the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
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Leroy Smith had perhaps the most dominating senior season a Hawkeye defensive end has ever had. His signature game came against Ohio State in 1991. He recorded 14 tackles, including a school-record five quarterback sacks, in Iowa’s 16-9 victory. Smith had 18 sacks on the season, which broke a Big Ten record that had stood for 14 years.
Honors
Leroy Smith was named a consensus first team All-American in 1991, as he helped lead Iowa to a 10-1-1 record and a top ten finish in the national rankings. He was also named both the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the YearBig Ten Conference football individual honors
Coaches and media of the Big Ten Conference award the following individual honors at the end of each football season. In addition, the Chicago Tribune awards the Chicago Tribune Silver Football to the most valuable football player of the conference.-Player of the Year:Sanctioned by AP and UPI;...
and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
Big Ten Conference football individual honors
Coaches and media of the Big Ten Conference award the following individual honors at the end of each football season. In addition, the Chicago Tribune awards the Chicago Tribune Silver Football to the most valuable football player of the conference.-Player of the Year:Sanctioned by AP and UPI;...
.