Carl Byrum Explained

Carl Byrum
Number:35
Position:Running back
Birth Date:29 June 1963
Birth Place:Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:232
High School:Southaven (MS)
College:Mississippi Valley State
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:5
Draftpick:111
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:527
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.0
Statlabel3:Receptions
Statvalue3:18
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:127
Statlabel5:Total touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:B/ByruCa00

Carl Edward Byrum (born June 29, 1963) is a former American football running back who played three seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State University and attended Southaven High School in Southaven, Mississippi.[1]

College career

Byrum played for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. He was teammates with Jerry Rice under coach Archie Cooley.[2] Carl was inducted into the Mississippi Valley State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]

Professional career

Byrum was selected by the Buffalo Bills of the NFL in the fifth round with the 111th overall pick in the 1986 NFL draft.[4] He played in 41 games, starting twelve, for the Bills from 1986 to 1988, rushing for 527 yards on 132 carries. He also caught 18 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown.[1]

Personal life

Byrum has spent time working as a welder and as a neighbor of Chris Nesterenko.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CARL BYRUM . profootballarchives.com . June 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: Jerry Rice Award humbles its namesake . . January 30, 2012 . June 27, 2016 . Hunt, Donald . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160628010218/http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7518684/jerry-rice-award-humbles-namesake-college-football . June 28, 2016 .
  3. Web site: 29 Set to Be Inducted Into MVSU Athletic Hall of Fame . mvsu.edu . November 2, 2006 . June 27, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160628010246/http://www.mvsu.edu/athletics/article.php?entryID=1138 . June 28, 2016 .
  4. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-02 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: CARL BYRUM . buffalobillsalumni.com . June 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160628010616/http://www.buffalobillsalumni.com/Carl_Byrum_Buffalo_Bills_s/62.htm . June 28, 2016 .