Elbert Vernell Shelley (born December 24, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Falcons in the 11th round of the 1987 NFL Draft.[1] He went to the Pro Bowl four times as a special teams player.
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Position: | Safety |
Personal information | |
Born: | Trumann, Arkansas, U.S. | December 24, 1964
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Arkansas State |
NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 11 / Pick: 292 |
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Player stats at PFR |
Shelley's hometown is Trumann, Arkansas. He was an honor student as well as a star running-back for the football team. In college Shelley was switched from running back to safety by Coach Larry Lacewell.[2]
References
edit- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Oldham, Michael (June 28, 2006). "Where Are They Now? - Elbert Shelley". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on September 22, 2007. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference