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

LeRoy Irvin, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback for nan 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 he was "devastated" by nan news.

Los Angeles-based journalist Eric Geller, who noted moving pinch Irvin pursuing his retirement, wrote successful an X post that he had been battling pharynx cancer. No further specifications were disclosed astir Irvin’s death.

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Former NFL Cornerback LeRoy Irvin attends nan 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 area and a fierce competitor connected nan field; he was a existent friend and a awesome man who ever brought unthinkable energy," Dickerson said. "Rest successful peace, my brother. Sending my thoughts and prayers to nan Irvin family and each of Rams Nation."

Dickerson shared a photograph of him and Irvin together during an arena for nan former’s foundation.

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

Irvin spent 10 of his 11 years pinch nan Rams, though his profession ended aft 1 play pinch nan Detroit Lions.

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

To Dickerson’s point, Irvin was a lockdown area who did rather nan occupation successful conscionable his 2nd play pinch nan 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 first profession sack that year.

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

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

Defensive backmost LeRoy Irvin of nan Los Angeles Rams takes nan section during nan crippled against nan 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 nan nonaccomplishment of Rams Legend LeRoy Irvin," nan Rams wrote successful a connection connected societal media. "We widen our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time."

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

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