Quarterback, Michigan, to 1978
Rick Leach
Lettered 1975–78 (school media guide)
- Born
- May 4, 1957, in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Rick Leach played quarterback at Michigan (to 1978). He finished third in the 1978 Heisman vote. The Denver Broncos took Leach in round 5, No. 132 overall in the 1979 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Honors
- 1976, 1977, 1978First-team All-Big Ten
- 1977Eighth in the Heisman vote
- 1978Chicago Tribune Silver Football
- 1978Third in the Heisman vote
Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1976, 1977 and 1978
All-America: AFCA 1978; AP second team 1978; UPI second team 1978
Regional honors: Swede Nelson Award 1978
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
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Before the draft
MVP of the 1979 Hula Bowl.
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