Leonard Henry (born January 5, 1978) is an American former professional
football
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running back
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He was selected by the
Miami Dolphins
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in the seventh round of the
2002 NFL draft
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. He played
college football
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for the
East Carolina Pirates
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. Henry was also a member of the
Frankfurt Galaxy,
New York Jets
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and
Oakland Raiders
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.
References
1978 births
Living people
American football running backs
East Carolina Pirates football players
Miami Dolphins players
Frankfurt Galaxy players
New York Jets players
Oakland Raiders players
Sportspeople from Clinton, North Carolina
20th-century American sportsmen
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