LeRoy Irvin

LeRoy Irvin, 68, died on July 2, 2026. LeRoy Irvin was known publicly as an American football player (Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions). He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987. He holds the record for most punt return yards in a single game (207), set against the Atlanta Falcons in 1981. Irvin is one of only a few players in NFL history to be named All-Pro at two positions. Irvin was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, and attended Glenn Hills High School in Augusta, Georgia. He began his college career in 1976 at the University of Kansas. Public biographical listings identify Irvin as an American football player (Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions). This public record remains centered on Irvin's work as an American football player (Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions) and the documented milestones of that career.