Elliott Ormsbee
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Born: | (1921-09-19)September 19, 1921 Hamilton, Illinois, U.S. |
Died: | December 12, 2010(2010-12-12) (aged 89) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Hamilton (IL) |
College: | Bradley |
Position: | Halfback |
NFL draft: | 1944 / round: 11 / pick: 102 |
Career history | |
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E. Elliott "Buz" Ormsbee (September 19, 1921 – December 12, 2010) was an American football halfback. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1946.[1][2]
In 1947, Ormsbee played for the Bethlehem Bulldogs, American Football League affiliate of the Eagles. Ormsbee led the American League in rushing in that season, gaining 595 yards on 101 carries (5.8 yards per carry) with another 499 yards gained in the air on 11 catches.[3] He also led the league in scoring in 1947, tallying 16 touchdowns for 96 points.[3]
He died on December 12, 2010, in Hot Springs, Arkansas at age 89.[4]
References
- ^ "Elliott Ormsbee Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Elliott Ormsbee Stats, News & Video - HB, Philadelphia Eagles". NFL.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rosenthal Moves into Lead in Pass Receiving Battle," Bayonne [NJ] Times, Nov. 26, 1947; p. 11.
- ^ "High school coaching legend 'Bus' Ormsbee dies". Basketball.dailyherald.com. December 16, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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