Vann McElroy

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Vann McElroy
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1960-01-13) January 13, 1960 (age 64)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Uvalde (Texas)
College: Baylor
NFL draft: 1982  / Round:  3  / Pick: 64
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:31
Interception yards:296
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Vann William McElroy (born January 13, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarilty with the Los Angeles Raiders. A 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 193-pound (88 kg) safety, he played college football for the Baylor Bears, he was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft.

McElroy played in consecutive Pro Bowls following the 1983 and 1984 seasons, and was a member of the Raiders' 1983 team that won Super Bowl XVIII in a rout of the favored Washington Redskins.

During the 1990 season, the Raiders traded McElroy to the Seahawks on October 16 in exchange for the Seahawks' eighth-round pick in the 1991 NFL draft. [1]

McElroy is currently[ when? ] an agent representing professional players in contract negotiations and resides in Uvalde, Texas.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Hawks pick up DB McElroy from Raiders for future pick". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 17, 1990. p. D3.