Vann McElroy
American football player (born 1960)
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Vann William McElroy (born January 13, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarilty with the Los Angeles Raiders. A 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 193-pound (88 kg) safety, he played college football for the Baylor Bears, he was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | January 13, 1960 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Uvalde (TX) | ||||||||
| College | Baylor | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1982: 3rd round, 64th overall pick | ||||||||
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McElroy played in consecutive Pro Bowls following the 1983 and 1984 seasons, and was a member of the Raiders' 1983 team that won Super Bowl XVIII in a rout of the favored Washington Redskins.
During the 1990 season, the Raiders traded McElroy to the Seahawks on October 16 in exchange for the Seahawks' eighth-round pick in the 1991 NFL draft.[1]
McElroy is currently[when?] an agent representing professional players in contract negotiations and resides in Uvalde, Texas.[citation needed]
