FREE: Leeland McElroy- 1996 Classic Rookie

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This is a Leeland McElroy- 1996 Classic Rookie in excellent condition! In 1995 A&M was coming off a 10-0-1 season and top-10 ranking, with most of their starters returning for their upperclassmen years. He was a Heisman Trophy candidate as a jr, & an experienced defense paved the way for The Sporting News to rank A&M No. 1 in the preseason. The Aggies began the season with impressive wins over LSU (McElroy had 229 yards, 5th in Aggie history for a single game) & Tulsa. He finished up his 3 year college career with 2442 yards and 29td's and avg. 5.5 yards per carry! He played 4 years in the pros but McElroy did make his mark at A&M & will always be fondly remembered by Aggie fans for his electrifying runs & returns. He was a threat to take the football the length of the field every time he touched it. He was a first-team selection on the Football Writers Association of America All-America team in 1994 & was a 1st team Associated Press All-American back in 1995. 1 of the fastest runners in college football history, he set several NCAA records for kickoff returns in his career including most returns for a touchdown in one game and most returns for touchdowns in a single season. His final career average (36.3) set the NCAA record. He was a 1st selection on the Football Writers Association of America All-America team in 1994. He holds the Texas A&M record for average all-purpose yards per game with 135. He is also tied for the longest kickoff return in A&M history (100 yards, which he did twice).