Ev Elkins Explained

Ev Elkins
Number:11
Position:Back
Birth Date:17 November 1917
Birth Place:Hamlin, West Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Hamlin, West Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:190
High School:Hamlin (WV)
College:Marshall
Draftyear:1939
Draftround:17
Draftpick:151
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:1
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:0
Pfr:ElkiEv20

Everett Lee Elkins (November 17, 1917 – June 8, 1977) was an American football back.

A native of Hamlin, West Virginia, he attended Marshall College. He played college football as a fullback at Marshall. He led the nation in scoring through most of the 1938 season but dropped to second when Marshall's final game was cancelled due to snow. He finished the year with 15 touchdowns in nine games.[1] [2]

He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals with the 151st pick in the 1939 NFL draft.[3] He played for the Cardinals during the 1940 season.[4]

O'Neal died in 1977 in Hamlin, West Virginia.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Roeder Captures Scoring Laurels: Ev Elkins Finishes Second. Lancaster Daily Intelligencer Journal. November 28, 1938. 6. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Marshall Ace Tops Scorers: Ev Elkins Leads Nation With 66. The Scranton Tribune. October 31, 1938. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: 1939 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Ev Elkins Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 21, 2021.