American football player and coach (1925–2014)
American football player
Leon Clifford McLaughlin (May 30, 1925 – October 27, 2014) was an American football player and coach.[ 1] He played professionally as a center for five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams of National Football League (NFL). After his playing career he served as assistant coach for several NFL teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1966–68), Los Angeles Rams (1971–72), Detroit Lions (1973–74), Green Bay Packers (1975–76), New England Patriots (1977), and St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals (1978–89). McLaughlin was the head football coach at San Fernando Valley State College—now known as California State University, Northridge —from 1969 to 1970.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Head coaching record
References
^ "Leon McLaughlin Stats" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ Glick, Shav (August 20, 1991). "On Prayer and a Pass, a Title Came to Town : History: Forty years ago, the Rams won Los Angeles' first NFL championship" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 5, 2019 .
^ "Leon McLaughlin to Receive Bruin Football Trophy". Los Angeles Times . December 14, 1949.
^ Ripton, Ray. "A Players' Coach : Santa Monica's Tebb Kusserow Believes Football Is a Chance for Young Men to Know Themselves" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 5, 2019 .
^ Lillard, Patrick (September 29, 2015). "Carted Off the Field of Play: Scrutinizing The Treatment of Football Injuries" . Patrick Lillard, M.D . Retrieved April 5, 2019 .
^ Donaldson, Charles (February 3, 1969). "New VSC Grid Coach Expects No Race Woes: Leon McLaughlin, Ex-Ram, Says Subject Discussed in Talks With Athletic Chief". Los Angeles Times .
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