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Catching Up: Leonard Little

It's still sinking in for Leonard Little, but the former Tennessee football great appears at ease with his recent decision to retire from football and begin a new part of his life.
Via utsports.com  |  August 26, 2011

Area college football report for Aug. 22

Former Tennessee and St. Louis Rams standout Leonard Little had some motivational words for the Vols before practice. he message focused on how to become a great player.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal  |  August 23, 2011

Former Tennessee All-American talks to team

Tennessee football alumni Leonard Little showed up at Derek Dooley's Monday practice and spoke to the team. Dooley said his football team was sluggish during practice as the Vols started their last week of the preseason. Read as InsideTennessee brings you all the latest from Haslam Field.
Via tennessee.scout.com  |  August 22, 2011

Football. Vol Report: Little Visits, Big Impact

Former Tennessee All-American linebacker Leonard Little was in attendance at Haslam Field for Monday morning's practice and spoke with the Vols.
Via University of South Carolina Athletics  |  August 22, 2011

Chris Long Changes Jersey Number from #72 to #91

Rams defensive end Chris Long is changing his jersey number, Howard Balzer of The SportsXChange reports. Long has worn #72 since entering the NFL, but has received the blessing from former teammate Leonard Little to wear #91. Long wore the number 91 during his All-American career at the University of Virginia, who retired the number during Long’s senior season. The second overall...
Via Rams Gab  |  March 07, 2011

Rams DE Chris Long Changes Jersey Number

St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long is changing his jersey number, Howard Balzer of The SportsXChange reports. Long has worn #72 since entering the NFL, but has received the blessing from former teammate Leonard Little to wear #91. Long wore the number 91 during his All-American career at the University of Virginia, who retired the number during Long's senior season. The...
Via GridironFans.com  |  March 07, 2011

Stallworth Not Pleased with Schefter’s Tweets

Much news has been going on about Plaxico Burress coming out of prison. A Twitter user wrote the following Tweet for Plax to defend him: Donte Stallworth and Leonard Little killed people. Burress hurt himself only, but he got harshest punishment.  Travesty! Adam Schefter, the current NFL analyst for ESPN, re-tweeted this message. Wide receiver Donte Stallworth saw this, and he was...
Via Footbasket  |  February 12, 2011

Leonard Little remains a Ram at heart

When he returned to St. Louis for the Isaac Bruce retirement ceremony on Halloween weekend, Leonard Little wanted to test himself.
Via STLtoday.com  |  December 19, 2010

Longtime Rams' DE Leonard Little Retires

by John HickeyFiled under: Rams, NFC WestAfter leaving the door open for most of the season to a return to St. Louis if the Rams needed him, longtime Rams' defensive end Leonard Little says he's officially retired. The Rams, 6-7 and tied for the NFC West lead with Seattle heading into the weekend, talked with Little in the preseason and the 12-year-veteran told Head Coach...
Via FanHouse  |  December 15, 2010

Former Rams Free Agent DE Leonard Little Retires

Leonard Little was interested in returning to the St. Louis Rams this season if the team needed him. They never did, and with that Little, who was one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers in his prime, told Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he’s retired for good. The Rams finally got Chris Long, the former No. 2 overall pick, to start playing and paired with veteran...
Via GridironFans.com  |  December 15, 2010

Leonard Little Officially Retires

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch gets the scoop on former Rams defensive end Leonard Little, who has decided to officially end his career after leaving the Rams after the 2009 season.  The Rams had a lot of success on the defensive line this season with James Hall and Chris Long.  The Rams have moved on without Little and so has Little officially.  He was waiting to officially...
Via Rams Gab  |  December 15, 2010

Leonard Little makes it official, he's retired

Would have only returned to the Rams
Via National Football Post  |  December 15, 2010

Leonard Little makes it official that he's retired

During the preseason, defensive end Leonard Little let coach Steve Spagnuolo know that if the Rams needed his services he would rejoin the team. But with James Hall and Chris Long both enjoying good s
Via STLtoday.com  |  December 15, 2010

Rams are surprise at top of NFL in sacks

In the now-it-can-be-told department, James Hall admits he tried to talk Leonard Little out of retirement on more than one occasion before the start of this season.
Via STLtoday.com  |  November 21, 2010

Rams DE James Hall Providing Strong Pass Rush

Before the season started, there were major concerns around Rams Park over just where the pass rush was going to come from, with longtime sack specialist Leonard Little no longer around. But with 11th-year veteran James Hall taking it upon himself to become one of the NFC's more potent pass rushers with four sacks in the first four games, nobody is wondering anymore. "He could have...
Via GridironFans.com  |  October 08, 2010

Five Questions With A Seahawks Blogger

I spent a few minutes going back and forth with Hawk Blogger about the Rams and the Seahawks match up this Sunday. You can find my half of the exchange here. Thanks to Hawk Blogger for taking the time to deal with my (possibly) insane questions. RamsGab: Leon Washington single-handedly won the game against the Chargers with one of the best special teams days in the history of the...
Via Rams Gab  |  September 29, 2010

MSF’s Morris Vs. NFL’s Lax DUI Stance

WR Braylon Edwards might not be Dustin Keller, but he still played a key role in the Jets’ 31-23 road defeat of Miami last night, despite having been busted for DUI just 5 days earlier. Noting the participation of Edwards — along with Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown, charged with DUI last spring, Midwest Sports Fans’ Jerod Morris bemoans a system that suspends PED users...
Via Can't Stop The Bleeding  |  September 27, 2010

Texans Contact Free Agent DE Leonard Little

Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that the Houston Texans contacted defensive end Leonard Little today. The Texans lost defensive end Connor Barwin for the season after suffering a dislocated right ankle on Sunday. Little is mulling retirement but would likely continue playing if the right opportunity came along.Source: TheRedZone.org ...
Via GridironFans.com  |  September 13, 2010

Same Old Rams?

The Rams played hard, but slowly began to come unraveled on defense in the 4th quarter and ultimately lost by less than a touchdown.  The Rams had 4 such games in 2009 including a few come from ahead losses like the Rams week 1 2010 effort.  The Rams lost their week 6 game 23-20 in Jacksonville after going up late in the 4th quarter thanks to an all-world play by Leonard Little...
Via Rams Gab  |  September 13, 2010

Texans searching to replace injured DE Barwin, contact Little

The Houston Texans have contacted free-agent defensive end Leonard Little, according to a league source.
Via NFL.com  |  September 13, 2010

Leonard Little’s Legacy (still undecided on future)

    Defensive end Leonard Little’s future with the St. Louis Rams is still uncertain.  In fact, Little’s career in the NFL could be over entirely.  After his 3 year contract extension expired after the 2009  season, Little has comtimplated the decision to return to the NFL.  Little, who is 35 years old, has played all 12 of his NFL seasons with the St. Louis Rams...
Via Rams Chronicle  |  August 09, 2010

Leonard Little Still Unsure About Playing

Leonard Little is still in limbo as far as playing in 2010 for the Rams or any other team in the NFL.  Little has only played for the St. Louis Rams in his 12 years in the NFL.  Little was a revelation early in the season in 2009 before he ran out of gas.  He almost single-handedly won the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Little was interviewed by the Post-Dispatch. &...
Via Rams Gab  |  August 06, 2010

Leonard Little Still Undecided Over Return to Rams

by John HickeyFiled under: Rams, NFC WestThe Rams seem reasonably certain they would like defensive end Leonard Little to come back and play another season. But Little, a 35-year-old with 12 years under his NFL belt, all with the Rams, is a free agent. And he hasn't decided just what it is he wants to do. ``We have been going back and forth,'' coach Steve Spagnuolo...
Via FanHouse  |  August 05, 2010

Rams DE Leonard Little Still Undecided About Whether Or Not He'll Play

After 12 years in the business, and minus a contract, Leonard Little needed time away from football to clear his head and mull things over. But after months of contemplation, and nearly one week into training camp, Little has yet to make up his mind. In his first interview since the 2009 season, the veteran defensive end told the Post-Dispatch he hasn't decided whether to retire...
Via GridironFans.com  |  August 05, 2010

Leonard Little can't decide if he still wants to play

In June reports surfaced that free agent defensive end Leonard Little was leaning toward playing this season. But now it's August, and Little isn't in an NFL training camp, and he says he can't decide if he wants to play...
Via Pro Football Talk  |  August 05, 2010
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