Donnie Elder

American football player (born 1962)

American football player
Donnie Elder
No. 37, 43, 40, 28
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-13) December 13, 1962 (age 61)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College:Memphis
NFL draft:1985 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
  • New York Jets (1985)
  • Detroit Lions (1986)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1986)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988–1989)
  • San Diego Chargers (1990–1992)
Career NFL statistics
Return yards:3,040
Interceptions:6
Fumble Recoveries:5

Donald Elder is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for six seasons for the New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and San Diego Chargers.[1] He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Donnie Elder Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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