Elton Veals
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PositionRunning back
BornMarch 26, 1961
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 2023 (aged 62)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | March 26, 1961 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 5, 2023 (aged 62) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Istrouma (Baton Rouge) | ||||||||
| College | Tulane | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 11th round, 303rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Elton Alvin Veals (March 26, 1961 – August 5, 2023) was an American professional football player who played running back for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Elton Alvin Veals was born in Woodville, Mississippi. He attended Istrouma High School. After graduation he enrolled at Merritt Community College. Following his two years there he was involved in a controversial recruiting saga that ended up getting the University of Illinois placed on probation.[1] Veals eventually enrolled in Tulane University in 1982 and played football for the Tulane Green Wave.[2][3]
