Rams legend LeRoy Irvin, 2-time All-Pro cornerback, dead at 68

LeRoy Irvin, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 68 years old.

Irvin’s erstwhile Rams teammate, Pro Football Hall of Fame moving backmost Eric Dickerson, wrote connected his Instagram connected Thursday that Irvin had died recently, saying helium was "devastated" by the news.

Los Angeles-based writer Eric Geller, who noted moving with Irvin pursuing his retirement, wrote successful an X station that helium had been battling pharynx cancer. No further details were disclosed astir Irvin’s death.

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Former NFL Cornerback LeRoy Irvin attends the 2nd yearly Hall Of Fame Golf Invitational benefiting The Young Warriors Foundation astatine Angeles National Golf Club connected July 24, 2015 successful Sunland, California. (Paul Archuleta/WireImage)

"LeRoy wasn’t conscionable a lockdown country and a fierce rival connected the field; helium was a existent person and a large antheral who ever brought unthinkable energy," Dickerson said. "Rest successful peace, my brother. Sending my thoughts and prayers to the Irvin household and each of Rams Nation."

Dickerson shared a photograph of him and Irvin unneurotic during an lawsuit for the former’s foundation.

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Irvin became a portion of the Rams successful 1980 erstwhile they took him successful the 3rd circular of the NFL Draft that twelvemonth retired of Kansas.

Irvin spent 10 of his 11 years with the Rams, though his vocation ended aft 1 play with the Detroit Lions.

LeRoy Irvin of the Los Angeles Rams circa 1989 astatine Anaheim Stadium successful Anaheim, California. (Owen Shaw/Getty Images)

To Dickerson’s point, Irvin was a lockdown country who did rather the occupation successful conscionable his 2nd play with the franchise. He was named First Team All-Pro successful 1981 aft tallying 3 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries crossed 16 games. He besides notched his archetypal vocation sack that year.

Irvin had a knack for the large play, particularly erstwhile it came to interceptions arsenic helium totaled 35 for his career. During the 1984 campaign, helium had 5 interceptions, 2 of which helium returned to the location for a pick-six. Those 2 interception returns for touchdowns led the league.

Irvin was cemented arsenic a prima country for the Rams astatine this constituent successful his career, earning Pro Bowl nods successful 1985 and 1986, the second of which helium was named First Team All-Pro yet again. In 1985, helium was named Second Team All-Pro.

Defensive backmost LeRoy Irvin of the Los Angeles Rams takes the tract during the crippled against the Miami Dolphins astatine Anaheim Stadium connected Dec. 14, 1986 successful Anaheim, California. The Rams won 37-31 successful overtime. (George Rose/Getty Images)

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"We mourn the nonaccomplishment of Rams Legend LeRoy Irvin," the Rams wrote successful a connection connected societal media. "We widen our condolences to his household and friends during this hard time."

During his Rams career, Irvin amassed 34 interceptions, 5 returned for touchdowns, 9 forced fumbles and 13 fumble recoveries.

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