Elbert Shelley

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Elbert Shelley
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No. 37
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1964-12-24) December 24, 1964 (age 61)
Trumann, Arkansas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolTrumann
(Trumann, Arkansas)
CollegeArkansas St.
NFL draft1987: 11th round, 292nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles53
Interceptions1
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Elbert Vernell Shelley (born December 24, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the 11th round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 292nd overall pick.[1] He went to the Pro Bowl four times as a special teams player.

Shelley's hometown is Trumann, Arkansas. He was an honor student as well as a star running-back for the football team. In college Shelley was switched from running back to safety by Coach Larry Lacewell.[2] He now lives in Georgia . He retired on Friday, June 27, 2025 after working for the Gordon County Sheriff's Department for 16 years with 13 of those years as a School Resource Officer.[3]

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