Ev Elkins

Ev Elkins
No. 11
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1917-11-17)November 17, 1917
Hamlin, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:June 8, 1977(1977-06-08) (aged 59)
Hamlin, West Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Hamlin (WV)
College:Marshall
NFL draft:1939 / round: 17 / pick: 151
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Games started:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Everett Lee Elkins (November 17, 1917 – June 8, 1977) was an American football back.

A native of Hamlin, West Virginia, he attended Marshall College. He played college football as a fullback at Marshall. He led the nation in scoring through most of the 1938 season but dropped to second when Marshall's final game was cancelled due to snow. He finished the year with 15 touchdowns in nine games.[1][2]

He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals with the 151st pick in the 1939 NFL draft.[3] He played for the Cardinals during the 1940 season.[4]

O'Neal died in 1977 in Hamlin, West Virginia.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Roeder Captures Scoring Laurels: Ev Elkins Finishes Second". Lancaster Daily Intelligencer Journal. November 28, 1938. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Marshall Ace Tops Scorers: Ev Elkins Leads Nation With 66". The Scranton Tribune. October 31, 1938 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Ev Elkins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2021.