Homer Elias Explained

Homer Elias
Number:61
Position:Guard
Birth Date:1 May 1955
Birth Place:Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:255
College:Tennessee State
Draftyear:1978
Draftround:4
Draftpick:107
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978)
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:96
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:87
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:5
Pfr:EliaHo20

Homer Cary Elias (May 1, 1955 – October 3, 2001) was an American professional football player who was a guard for seven seasons with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Tennessee State University, Elias appeared in 96 career NFL games, with a 39 average.

He was a fourth-round selection (107th overall) in the 1978 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions which had acquired the pick along with Freddie Scott from the Baltimore Colts for Herb Orvis one day earlier on May 1, 1978.[1] [2]

Homer Elias died on October 3, 2001, of an apparent heart attack. He was 46 years old.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1978/05/02/archives/sports-news-briefs-jersey-horsemen-gain-a-delay-on-eviction-supreme.html "Colts Trade Scott to Lions For Orvis, Draft Choice," The Associated Press (AP), Monday, May 1, 1978.
  2. https://prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1978.htm 1978 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, May 2, 1978 (Rounds 1 - 6) & May 3, 1978 (Rounds 7 - 12)  - Pro Sports Transactions.