Hall of Fame
LEO DILLON - Football-1968-70
Leo Dillon was a team co-captain and anchored UD's offensive line in during what is arguably the best single-season performance by a Flyer running back. In the fall of 1970, everybody in the stadium-the UD team, fans, water boys, and particularly the Flyer opponents-knew that Gary Kosins was going to get the ball. But even against defenses designed to stop him, Kosins led the nation in scoring (18 touchdowns) and was fourth in rushing (1,172 yards). Both of those numbers are UD scholarship records.
Dillon came to UD as an offensive tackle but moved to center for his final two seasons, where he flourished. He is one of four Dayton players to ever appear in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, and one of seven to play in the East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco.
Off the field, Dillon was the second of five UD players to earn a post-graduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation. He was also drafted by the Cleveland Browns after his college playing days were over.
Dillon lives near Pittsburgh.
