Elois Grooms

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Elois Grooms
No. 78, 98
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1953-05-20) May 20, 1953 (age 72)
Tompkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Tompkinsville
College Tennessee Tech
NFL draft 1975: 3rd round, 63rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks 53.0
Fumble recoveries 9
Interceptions 3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Elois T. Grooms (born May 20, 1953) is an American former professional football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1975 NFL draft, and he played with the Saints until 1981. In 1977, Grooms caught a touchdown pass from punter Tom Blanchard. on a fake field goal, his only reception in NFL history. Then he played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1982 to 1985 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987. He played college football at Tennessee Tech. [2] Grooms was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.

References

  1. "How much grooming does Saints' Elois Grooms need?". The Enterprise. August 6, 1975. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. "Elois Grooms Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.