Kick Returner-Running Back
No. 25
Tampa
"A fifth round draft choice of the Giants in 1973 while he was still playing in the Canadian Football League, McQuay enjoyed a productive rookie season with the Giants last year as a reserve running back and kick return specialist. He finished the year as the club's third leading rusher with 240 yards, but had the best average-per-carry with a 4.4 mark.
He had his best day in a starting role against Detroit when he rushed for 98 yards on 16 carries. Nicknamed 'Slick McQuick,' he returned 25 kickoffs for 689 yards and a 27.6 average, including a 72-yarder against the Patriots, and had an 11.6 punt return average.
Leon played two seasons in the CFL, rushing for 977 yards and a 7.1 average in his rookie year with Toronto to make the All-CFL team. He had 745 yards in his second year, and his two-year totals showed 58 receptions and 14 touchdowns.
McQuay rewrote the record book while at Tampa University, despite the fact he left the school in his junior year to sign with Toronto. The speedball halfback rushed
for 3,039 yards in 514 attempts for a 6.0 average while with Tampa and scored 37 touchdowns overall.
Born in Tampa, Leon was both a football and track star at Tampa High School. He still makes his home in the Tampa Bay area during the off-seasons."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
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