Elbert ShelleyShelley, Elbert VernellHeight: 5-11 Weight: 180 Born: December 24, 1964 Tyronza, AR High School: Trumann (AR) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Arkansas State | Lettered |
| 1984 | Arkansas State | Lettered |
| 1985 | Arkansas State | Lettered |
| 1986 | Arkansas State | Lettered |
| Draft: 11th round (292nd overall) 1987 Atlanta Falcons |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1987 ATL NFL | 37 | S | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1988 ATL NFL | 37 | S | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1989 ATL NFL | 37 | S | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1990 ATL NFL | 37 | S | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1991 ATL NFL | 37 | S | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1992 ATL NFL | 37 | CB | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1993 ATL NFL | 37 | CB | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1994 ATL NFL | 37 | CB | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1995 ATL NFL | 37 | CB | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1996 ATL NFL | 37 | S | 12 | 0 |
| 10 Years (NFL)10 Years NFL | 119 | 0 |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1992 Pro Bowl All-NFC |
| 1992 Pro Football Weekly All-NFC |
| 1993 Pro Bowl All-NFC |
| 1993 Pro Football Weekly All-NFC |
| 1994 Pro Bowl All-NFC |
| 1995 Pro Bowl All-NFC |
| 1995 Pro Football Weekly All-NFC |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1989 ATL NFL | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1988 ATL NFL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1991 ATL NFL | 2.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1988 ATL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1990 ATL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1994 ATL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1996 ATL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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