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'''James Adam Elrod''' (born September 27, 1982 in [[Norman, Oklahoma]) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who was an [[All-American]] at the [[University of Oklahoma]] and played professionally for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] and the [[History of the Tennessee Titans|Houston Oilers]] of the [[National Football League]]. |
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Elrod graduated from [[East Central High School (Oklahoma)|East Central High School]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], in 1972 and was a member of the [[NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship|National Championship]] football teams of [[1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team|1974]] and [[1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team|1975]].<ref>[http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-jimbo-elrod-1975.html Sooner Sports.com]</ref> |
Elrod graduated from [[East Central High School (Oklahoma)|East Central High School]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], in 1972 and was a member of the [[NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship|National Championship]] football teams of [[1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team|1974]] and [[1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team|1975]].<ref>[http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-jimbo-elrod-1975.html Sooner Sports.com]</ref> |
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| Born: | September 27, 1982 Memphis, Tennessee | ||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 5 / pick: 144 | ||||||||
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James Adam Elrod (born September 27, 1982 in [[Norman, Oklahoma]) is a former American football linebacker who was an All-American at the University of Oklahoma and played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Oilers of the National Football League.
Elrod graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1972 and was a member of the National Championship football teams of 1974 and 1975.[1] Elrod earned consensus All-America honors in 1975 when he had 20 tackles for loss. His 44 tackles for loss led the career list at the University of Oklahoma until 2001 (it now stands as sixth-best all-time).
Elrod starred in the 1976 Orange Bowl a 14-6 victory over the University of Michigan that secured the Sooners a fifth national championship. The Oklahoma defense allowed only 202 total yards in the game. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 5th round (144th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft where he played three seasons and in 1979 he played one season with the Oilers.
He earned a dual-scholarship to the University of Oklahoma where he was a member of the 1974 National Championship Wrestling team. Elrod earned a degree in Public Relations and Business Administration and after his NFL career he worked in the Personal Health Care Business and well as radio hosting and analysis.[2]
Currently, Elrod is a radio talk show host at KOKC (AM) 1520, the flagship station for the University of Oklahoma and is located in Oklahoma City.[3]
References
- ^ Sooner Sports.com
- ^ KOKC Radio.com
- ^ Stephens, Amy Dee. "Jimbo Elrod – Sports Animal!". Distinctly Oklahoma. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
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