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American football player (1918–1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ervin B. "Buddy" Elrod (October 28, 1918 – June 13, 1998) was an American football player. He attended the Mississippi State University and played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.[1] He played at the end position for the Bulldogs and was selected by the Associated Press, Central Press Association, New York Sun and Liberty magazine as a first-team player on the 1940 College Football All-America Team.[2][3][4][5] He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941 but did not play in any games. He entered the military in 1942.[6] He was inducted into the Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame in 1971 and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.[7][8]
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Born: | Texas, U.S. | October 28, 1918
Died: | June 13, 1998 79) | (aged
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) |
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College: | Mississippi State |
Position: | End |
NFL draft: | 1941 / round: 9 / pick: 73 |
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