Clyde LeForce

Clyde J. LeForce, Jr. (June 4, 1923 – June 9, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

College career LeForce attended the University of Tulsa, where he played football as a quarterback in 1942, 1943 and, after a hiatus to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, 1946. In 1943, he led the team in scoring (59 points), rushing (290 yards), passing (557 yards), punting (908 yards), and punt returns (154 yards). In 1946, he was named an All-Missouri Valley Conference player. LeForce was inducted into the Tulsa Hurricane Hall of Fame in 1986. However, he returned to Tulsa for his final year of college eligibility before he entered the NFL. In 1947, he went to play for the Lions where he remained for all three years of his professional playing career.

LeForce died on June 9, 2006.