Leonard Marshall

Sport: Football

Induction Year: 2008

University: LSU

Induction Year: 2008

A two-time Pro Bowl defensive end, Leonard Marshall is a Franklin native who played defensive end for LSU from1979-82 and was a second-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 1983. He blossomed into a highly regarded pro player in 12 NFL seasons with the Giants (1983-92), New York Jets (1993) and Washington Redskins (1994). Marshall payed in 177 games and had 83 1/2 career sacks, two interceptions and two safeties. A two-time Pro Bowl pick in 1986 and 1987, he helped the Giants win two Super Bowls (XXI, XXV) and led the team in sacks twice, recording 15 1/2 in 1985 and 11 in 1991, He also had 12 sacks in 1986 when the Giants went on to win Super Bowl XXI. Despite ranking fifth all-time on the Giants’ sack list with 79 1/2, Marshall also was a stout run defender. During his 10 seasons with the Giants, they ranked fifth or higher against the run five times and were in the league’s top 10 in total defense seven times.