Had 164 total tackles playing for Grambling State on the DL.
3rd round pick in 1986 of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Situational starter on the line early in career used at DT and NT, that developed into fulltime starter in the middle of the ’89 season.
Had 6 tackle, 2.5 sack game against Houston Oilers during that season, earned him player of the week honors.
Had 263 total tackles after the ’92 season.
Retired after the 1993 season.
Fleer 1990, #200Score 1990, #524
NOTES:
Well, card companies cashed in on Leonard after he got that NFL Player of the Week Honor in 1989 for roughing up the Oilers. He had zero cards before that and then Score, Topps and Fleer all added Leonard in their respective sets for 1990. The shot above from the GameDay card is probably from that game as well.
CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Fleer 1990, Score 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 1/3 RECEIVED: 1/14 (11 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played LB at Pitt from 1981-84 posting 9 interceptions for 93 yards.
Fifth round pick of the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft.
Spent first season on IR and working with the scout team.
Elevated to special teams the following year and got some spot backup duty.
Finally entered into the starting lineup in year 3 and finished as the team’s second leading tackler from 1987-89.
Recorded a career high 145 tackles in 1988.
Sat out the 1990 season due to pinched nerves suffered during preseason.
Condition continued to worsen and was forced to retire at the age of 27.
Founded Southpaw Industries in 1999- A leading headgear apparel maker.
ACCOLADES:
Blair County Sports Hall of Fame
NOTES:
Troy managed to get in on quite a few nice sets before he retired. (Outside of this he had a Topps and a Pacific card.) Troy was the first response I sent and received within the calendar year of 2022.
A 2 time All-American at Purdue playing LB, Keena was selected in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft by the San Fransisco 49ers in 1980.
Played the next 11 seasons there, witnessing the rise of the 49ers dynasty, and winning 4 Super Bowl titles.
Best season came in ’84 with 70 tackles, 2 sacks, and 4 interceptions.
Retired after the 1990 season, and served as LB coach at Stanford from 1992-94.
Since 2001, has been in the front office of the San Fransisco 49ers organization, working in player development and alumni coordination, up to VP & Senior Advisor to the GM.
Score 1990, #539Score Supplemental 1989, #354S
ACCOLADES:
Pro Bowl 1984
NOTES:
Keena was one of the first players I played as on defense on the original Tecmo Bowl on Nintendo. (They converted him from LB to defensive end.)
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
N/A
21.5
8
11
134
12.1
0
42
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