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Joey Eloms
"Hurricane"
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Through 2001 Regular Season
Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
2001 TOT SOLO AST SACK SF FF FR BK TD INT YDS AVG LNG TD PD
Regular 23 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 78 19.5 76 1 0
Profile
Position: DB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
College: Indiana
Born: 10-2-76 in Fort Wayne, IN
Last Team: Seattle Seahawks
How Acquired: P.A.S.S.

Professional Football: Originally signed as an undrafted free agent with Seattle in 1998…appeared in one game…recorded six solo tackles during 1999 season…saw action primarily on special teams…allocated to NFL Europe for 1999 season…was starter at cornerback for the Scottish Claymores…recorded pair of interceptions during 2000 preseason for Seahawks…waived by Seattle on 8/27/00.

College Football: Indiana University… earned four letters at cornerback…was a two-way player in 1997…started at flanker and cornerback…recorded three interceptions for 46 yards as a senior…tied for eighth in Big 10 interception race, three behind Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson….also finished eighth in punt returns during senior campaign…was fourth in Big 10 in kickoff returns with a 23.88 average…played in East-West Shrine and Blue-Gray All-Star games…earned bachelor’s degree in marketing.

Personal: Earned letters in both football and track at Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, IN…twice named all-state in football…scored 28 touchdowns as a senior…is fluent in Spanish…works as pharmaceutical salesman during off season…lists ability to negotiate as most intimidating non-football skill…single, resides in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Nickname Explanation: Eloms is thus named because of his role in the infamous brawl vs. Chicago during training camp in Orlando. Eloms said that when the brawl began, he started a fight with the nearest Enforcer player and got kicked out of the game. Coach Dietzel (his position coach) asked him if he was going to put HURRICANE on the back of his jersey a la the famous boxer Ruben Hurricane Carter. Eloms liked the idea.

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