Jake Leicht

Jacob Leicht (August 2, 1919 – May 18, 1992) was an American football halfback in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Oregon and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1946 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.

Jake Leicht

Leicht, circa 1945
No. 81
Position:	Halfback Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1919-08-02)August 2, 1919 Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.
Died:	May 18, 1992(1992-05-18) (aged 72) Medford, Oregon, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:	Stockton (Stockton, California)
College:	Oregon
NFL draft:	1946: 10th round, 89th pick
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1948–1949)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1947) 2× First-team All-PCC (1945, 1947) Second-team All-PCC (1946)
Career AAFC statistics
Rushing yards: 81 Rushing average: 3.1 Receptions: 13 Receiving yards: 146 Total touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

See also

• List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders

External links

• Jake Leicht at Find a Grave