Elliott Ormsbee Explained

Elliott Ormsbee
Position:Halfback
Birth Date:19 September 1921
Birth Place:Hamilton, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Hamilton (IL)
College:Bradley
Draftyear:1944
Draftround:11
Draftpick:102
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E. Elliott "Buz" Ormsbee (September 19, 1921 – December 12, 2010) was an American football halfback. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1946.[1] [2]

In 1947, Ormsbee played for the Bethlehem Bulldogs, American Football League affiliate of the Eagles. Ormsbee led the American League in rushing in that season, gaining 595 yards on 101 carries (5.8 yards per carry) with another 499 yards gained in the air on 11 catches.[3] He also led the league in scoring in 1947, tallying 16 touchdowns for 96 points.

He died on December 12, 2010, in Hot Springs, Arkansas at age 89.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elliott Ormsbee Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2024-01-29 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Elliott Ormsbee Stats, News & Video - HB, Philadelphia Eagles . NFL.com . 2020-06-01.
  3. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bayonne-times-american-football-leag/139426919/ "Rosenthal Moves into Lead in Pass Receiving Battle,"
  4. Web site: High school coaching legend 'Bus' Ormsbee dies . Basketball.dailyherald.com . 2010-12-16 . 2020-06-01.