Elvis Peacock
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Miami, Florida, U.S
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | November 7, 1956 Miami, Florida, U.S | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Miami Central (West Little River, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 1st round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||
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Elvis Zaring Peacock (born November 7, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 through 1980.
One of the fastest big backs of the 1970s college football scene, Peacock clocked a 9.4 second 100-yard dash while weighing 212 pounds and still in high school. This compared to the then world record of 9.1. [1]
Recruited out of Miami South High School in Florida, Peacock saw action in the Wishbone offense run by head coach Barry Switzer. Oklahoma was led by quarterback Steve Davis, and star running back Joe Washington. Oklahoma would finished 7-0 in the Big Eight conference and 11-0 overall, on their way to winning a national championship. That year, as a freshman, Peacock ran 55 times for 428 yards and seven touchdowns. In his sophomore season, Peacock took a step back, as Washington and Horace Ivory were the lead running backs for Oklahoma, and Peacock found himself challenged for playing time by a freshman named Billy Sims. Peacock ran 68 times for 322 yards. And Oklahoma again was the nation champion, scoring a bowl win over Michigan.
Peacock was part of a deep rotation at running back. Not only was he splitting time with Ivory, but Kenny King as well. With Joe Washington drafted by the Baltimore Colts and Steve Davis graduated, Dean Blevins took over at quarterback. A personal three peat was in the cards for Peacock. Oklahoma finished 9-2-1 and defeated Wyoming in the Fiesta Bowl 41-7.
1977 saw Peacock establish himself some more. With now Ivory gone, drafted by the New England Patriots, Peacock teamed with Kenny King to give the Sooners one of the most potent running games in college football. Meanwhile, Sims and new freshman back, David Overstreet, impressed and were showing themselves deserving of playing time as well. In his final college season, Peacock rushed 121 times for 695 yards and two touchdowns.