Leonard C. Fairley (born January 2, 1951) is a former American football cornerback who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oilers in the seventh round of the

1974 NFL Draft The 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams were granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks. Many experts consider the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers to have h ...

. He played

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and attended M. F. Nichols High School in Biloxi, Mississippi. Fairley was also a member of the

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College career

Fairley played

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for the Alcorn A&M Braves. He was inducted into the Alcorn State Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

Professional career

Fairley was selected by the Houston Oilers with the 157th pick in the

. He played in two games for the Oilers during the 1974 season. He was later released by the Oilers. Fairley signed with the

on October 1, 1974.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fairley, Leonard Living people 1951 births Players of American football from Mississippi American football defensive backs Alcorn State Braves football players Houston Oilers players Sportspeople from Biloxi, Mississippi