Born: March 5, 1933
Hometown: Palatka, FL
Year Induction: 2002
Deceased : May 15, 2008
Robert E. Lee High School, Jacksonville, FL (1949-1951)
Hinds High School, Raymond, MS (1951-1952)
Hinds Junior College, Raymond, MS (1953-1954)
LSU (1955-1956)
Chicago Bears (1957-1965)
Los Angeles Rams (1966)
New Orleans Saints (1967-1968)
Head Football Coach, Hinds Junior College (1970-1971)
Defensive Line/Linebacker Coach, Nicholls State University (1971-1972)
Defensive Line Coach, Texas Christian University (1972-1974)
Defensive Coordinator, Southern California Sun, WFL (1974-1976)
Defensive Line Coach, Seatle Seahawks (1976-1977)
Defensive Line Coach, San Francisco 49ers (1978)
Defensive Line Coach, Oakland Raiders – won Super Bowl XV in 1981 (1980-1982)
Defensive Live Coach, Los Angeles Raiders – won Super Bowl XVIII in 1984 (1983-1988)
Defensive Line Coach, Denver Broncos – lost Super Bowl XXIV in 1990 (1989-1990)
Defensive Line Coach, Los Angeles Raiders (1991-1992)
Defensive Line Coach, New York Giants (1993-1997)
Defensive Line Coach, Washington Redskins (1997-2000)
Hinds Community College Hall of Fame (1985)
Jacksonville, Florida Sports Hall of Fame (1986)
National Junior College Sports Hall of Fame (1996)
During his lengthy NFL coaching career, Earl Leggett coached several All-Pro players, including Howie Long and Lyle Alzado.
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