Leon Murray was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and came out of C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. From there his career ran through college football at Tennessee State and pro football with the Washington Redskins.
A C. E. Byrd product, Murray played at Tennessee State, was the backup quarterback on the Berlin Thunder team that won World Bowl IX in 2001, played in the Arena Football League and moved into college coaching.
He entered pro football as an undrafted free agent in 2000. His professional career included 10 teams: Washington Redskins, Orlando Rage, New York Giants, Berlin Thunder, Edmonton Eskimos and Georgia Force and others.
Pro career
- Washington Redskins (2000)
- Orlando Rage (2001)
- New York Giants (2001)
- Berlin Thunder ()
- Edmonton Eskimos (2002)
- Georgia Force (2003–2004)
- Nashville Kats (2005–2006)
- Detroit Fury (2007)
- Philadelphia Soul (2007)
- New York Dragons (2007)
Teams as listed in the sources below, including practice-squad and offseason stints.
Questions about this player
What high school did Leon Murray go to?
Leon Murray played high school football at C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish).
Is Leon Murray from Shreveport?
Leon Murray played high school football in the Shreveport–Bossier area, at C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport; he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Where did Leon Murray play college football?
Leon Murray played college football at Tennessee State.
What pro teams did Leon Murray play for?
Leon Murray's pro teams include Washington Redskins, Orlando Rage, New York Giants, Berlin Thunder, Edmonton Eskimos, Georgia Force, Nashville Kats and Detroit Fury.
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