Leon Heath
1951 · Round 1 · Pick 4 · B · Washington Redskins
Leon Heath was born in Hollis, Oklahoma. He was a consensus All-American and first-team all-conference fullback on Oklahoma's 1950 national title team. Washington drafted him fourth overall in 1951, and he played for the Redskins through 1953, with 813 rushing yards. He died on March 23, 2007. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Herman Leon Heath: born October 27, 1928 in Hollis, OK; died March 23, 2007 in Oklahoma City, OK (aged 78); high school Hollis (OK); 6-1, 203 lb; position FB-HB. PFR shows him with WAS 1951-53 (31 games, 24 starts). PFR stat line: 3 yrs: 230 rushes, 813 yds, 6 TD, 3.5 Y/A, long 74; 29 rec, 194 yds, 1 TD; 12 fumbles, 5 FR; 7 total TD, 42 pts; 1007 yds from scrimmage. No AV shown. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on September 8, 1949 (NewsBank page 37) that the No. 2 outfit "also included Buddy Jones, Tommy Gray and Leon Heath in the backfield."
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Heath | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HeatLe20.htm | The Daily Oklahoman, September 8, 1949, NewsBank page 37 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)