Philly Leader

Former Eagles Running Backs Coach Ted Williams once described LeSean McCoy as follows: "If you put him in a box, say a 2-by-3-foot box," Williams would say, laughing and drawing the imaginary box in the air that would contain just about any running back in NFL history, "you wouldn't be able to touch LeSean. You wouldn't be able to get a finger on him. That's how elusive he is."

McCoy was elusive and much more during his six seasons with the Eagles after being selected as a second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He became the franchise's all-time rushing yards leader with 6,792 yards. A three-time Pro Bowl back (2011, 2013-14) and two-time All-Pro (2011, 2013) with the Eagles, McCoy recorded the third-most rushing touchdowns in team history (44) and still holds the franchise record for most rushing yards in a single season (1,607 yards in 2013). During the iconic "Snow Bowl" in 2013, McCoy set the team's single-game rushing record with 217 yards.

It is no surprise that McCoy, in his first year of eligibility, will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 3, 2024, when the Eagles host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. The official announcement was made during a special halftime ceremony on Saturday afternoon as part of the Eagles Legends Homecoming Game.

"LeSean was an incredibly gifted player who always approached the game with great joy and enthusiasm," said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO. "His elusiveness as a dual-threat back, coupled with his uncanny ability to make breathtaking plays, captivated everyone who had the privilege of watching him compete. His energy was contagious, but more importantly, it was his competitive spirit and commitment to being a great teammate that truly shaped his legacy as one of our league's all-time greats. We look forward to celebrating LeSean's remarkable career when he is rightfully enshrined in the Eagles Hall of Fame on November 3."

Over his 12-year NFL career, McCoy registered 15,000 yards from scrimmage (11,102 rushing; 3,898 receiving) and scored 89 touchdowns (73 rushing; 16 receiving) in 170 regular-season games. As an Eagle, he led the NFL in rushing yards (1,607 in 2013), scrimmage yards (2,146 in 2013), rushing touchdowns (17 in 2011), and total touchdowns (20 in 2011). From 2009-19, McCoy ranked second among all active running backs in rushing yards (11,071) and rushing touchdowns (73).

Selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s, McCoy was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams: first with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and then with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.

The Harrisburg native formally retired as a Philadelphia Eagle on Friday October 1st ,2021.