Leon Reed (born January 22, 1967) is a former

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who played one season with the Maryland Commandos of the

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(AFL).

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He played college football at the

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. At Tennessee–Martin, Reed broke the school record for total offense in a season in 1987 with 2,106 yards. He started in the final game of the

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for the Commandos. Reed was a member of the

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of the

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(CFL).

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