2007 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

Gary Leslie

Induction: Player
Presenter: Gary Stanich & Larry Mc Nutt
City/State: Geneva, OH
Date of Birth: 10/05/55
Height/Weight: 6’1” / 190
Spouse: Karen
Children: Gary
Occupation: Sales Rep – IGM Copy Products
Career as Player: 22 Years (1974-1995)
Position: WR / DBNumber: 87
Team: Yano’s, Lino’s, Gibbs
National Tournament Appearances: 5 (1983-1987)
National Championship Titles: 2 (1984, 1986)
All-American Team: (1) 1988 “A-Flag” Defense-2^nd Team
National MVP: (1) 1986
State Tournament Appearances: 11 years (1982-1992)
State Championship Titles: 3 (1984-1986)
All-Ohio Team: (3) 1985 “A-Flag” Offense / 1985 “A-Flag” Defense / 1988 “A-Flag” Offense
State MVP: (2) 1985 “A-Flag” Defense MVP / 1986 “A-Flag” Defense MVP
City of Cleveland Championship Titles: 1 (1988)
All-Cleveland Team: (2) 1988 “A-Flag” Offense / 1988 “A-Flag” Defense
League Championship Titles: 12 (1973-1974, 1979, 1984-1992)
All-League Team: 17League MVP: 10
All-Tournament Team: 12
Tournament MVP: 6
Most Memorable Moment in Flag & Touch Football: Yano’s team went undefeated in 1986 and won the National Championship game 38-6. Won the MVP on defense. Married my wife, Karen, in 1986, which also made it an extra special year.