Leroy Hoard

Cleveland Browns 45th pick

RB ·

Michigan · 1999–1999

144

Games

3,964

Rush Yards

Rush TD

238

Receptions

2,430

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1990

Round

Round 2

Pick

45th overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

Michigan

Leroy Hoard Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 1990 draft class in rushing yards (3,964).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
144	3,964	36	238	2,430	15

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	MIN	15	138	555	10
Since 1999		15	138	555	10

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	MIN	15	20	17	166	0
Since 1999		15	20	17	166	0

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Leroy Hoard is a former running back out of Michigan, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 45th overall pick (round 2) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 144 regular-season games from 1990 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Minnesota Vikings. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	MIN	15	138	555	10	4.0	39	3
1999 POST	MIN	2	12	52	1	4.3	5	0
1999	MIN	17	150	607	11	4.0	44	3
Career		15	138	555	10	4.0	39	3
Career		2	12	52	1	4.3	5	0
Career		144	—	3,964	36	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	MIN	15	20	17	166	0	9.8	8
1999 POST	MIN	2	3	2	15	0	7.5	1
1999	MIN	17	23	19	181	0	9.5	9
Career		15	20	17	166	0	9.8	8
Career		2	3	2	15	0	7.5	1
Career		144	—	238	2,430	15	10.2	—

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