Elvin Bethea

Elvin Lamont Bethea (born March 1, 1946) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a defensive end with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina A&T State University and was the first person from the school to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2003.

Elvin Bethea
Bethea playing for the Oilers in 1979
No. 65
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1946-03-01) March 1, 1946
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Trenton (NJ) Central
College:North Carolina A&T (1964–1967)
NFL draft:1968 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Pro (1975, 1979)
  • 8× Pro Bowl (1969, 19711975, 1978, 1979)
  • Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor
  • Tennessee Titans No. 65 retired
  • Texas Sports Hall of Fame
  • North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:691
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.