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JIM ELDER

Elder, James, Jr.
Height: 5-10 Weight: 185
Born: November 23, 1947 Athens, GA
High School: Burney-Harris (Athens, GA)
YearCollegeStatus
1967Southern University
1968Southern University
1969Southern University
1970Southern University
Draft: 8th round (194th overall) 1971 New Orleans Saints
Roster KeyStat Key
YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1972 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1972 OTT CFLRB-CB7
1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL30CB16
1974 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1974 SAS CFL30LCB16
1975 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1975 SAS CFL30CB11
1976 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)1976 TOR CFL11DB11
1977 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1977 OTT CFLDB2
6 Years (CFL)6 Years CFL63
TransactionDateTeam
Draft1/29/19711971 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1971 NO NFL
Signed1971 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1971 NO NFL
Released1971 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1971 NO NFL
Signed1972 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1972 OTT CFL
Released1972 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1972 OTT CFL
Signed1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL
Released1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL
Pro Draft3/18/19741974 Chicago Fire (WFL)1974 CHI WFL
Signed1974 Chicago Fire (WFL)1974 CHI WFL
Released1974 Chicago Fire (WFL)1974 CHI WFL
Signed1974 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1974 SAS CFL
Released1975 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1975 SAS CFL
Signed1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1976 WPG CFL
Released1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1976 WPG CFL
Signed1976 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)1976 TOR CFL
Released1976 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)1976 TOR CFL
Signed1977 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1977 OTT CFL
Released1978 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1978 OTT CFL
Signed1979 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1979 SAS CFL
Released1979 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1979 SAS CFL
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+FUM
1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL1-1-1.0-1000
INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
1972 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1972 OTT CFL17474.0580
1973 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL4399.8210
1974 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1974 SAS CFL382.780
1976 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)1976 TOR CFL100.000
1977 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1977 OTT CFL14040.0400
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL1016116.1580
PUNT RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD20+40+FUM
1973 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL15-20313.5780
1974 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1974 SAS CFL7-537.616000
1975 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1975 SAS CFL19-24512.9520
1976 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)1976 TOR CFL19-1598.42500
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL6066011.078000
KICKOFF RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD20+40+FUM
1972 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1972 OTT CFL7-12718.12800
1973 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL14-35225.13900
1974 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1974 SAS CFL24-51721.53100
1975 Sasakatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1975 SAS CFL24-59124.6450
1976 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)1976 TOR CFL4-10526.33500
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL73169223.24500
FUMBLESNOLOSTOWNOPPRECYDSTD
1972 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)1972 OTT CFL110000
1973 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1973 SAS CFL2200000
1975 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)1975 SAS CFL1100000
1976 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)1976 TOR CFL2200000
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL6600000
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