Elmo Boyd
Elmo David Boyd (born June 15, 1954) is an American former runner[1] and American football player who played as a wide receiver. He played at the college football at Eastern Kentucky University where he appeared in 42 games, having 119 receptions for 1,931 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns while being a first team All-Ohio Valley Conference in his junior and senior years.[2] Boyd was drafted in the third round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers but spent the season on the injured reserve list.[3][4] He split the 1978 NFL season between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers, appearing in 11 games.[5]
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| Born: | June 15, 1954 Muleshoe, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| College: | Eastern Kentucky University |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 |
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References
- Paul Meyer (May 30, 1972). "Boyd: How fast?". The Journal Herald. p. 17. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Michael Paolercio (April 23, 1977). "NFL marveling at Elmo Boyd". Troy Daily News. p. 5. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bill Thompson (October 1, 1978). "A chance! Elmo Boyd finally gets one today". Troy Daily News. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Dave Lindemann (July 8, 1977). "Confidence - Boyd has plenty of it as an NFL rookie". Troy Daily News. p. 6. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bill Thompson (November 11, 1978). "Packers take a look at former Troy star Elmo Boyd". Troy Daily News. p. 10. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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