Elbert J. Drungo Jr. (April 30, 1943 – October 11, 2014) was an American professional

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for one season in the

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(AFL) for the

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, then seven more seasons with the Oilers in the

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(NFL). He finished his career with the

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. Drungo played

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Personal life and death

In 1972, Drungo married Deborah L. McMichael, and to this union, one child was born, Mary Evelyn Drungo. "Drungo" had a strong faith in God, and was a dedicated member of Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church
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He taught at Fisk University for four years and then joined the Davidson County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee and later retired as a Lieutenant
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/nowiki> On October 11, 2014, Drungo died of cancer in Nashville, Tennessee.

References

Obituary of Elbert "Sunny" Drungo
October 2014.
Elbert Drungo, Player for the Oilers, Bills, has Died at 71.
October 13, 2014.
Legacy: TSU In the Pros.
1943 births 2014 deaths Players of American football from Columbus, Mississippi American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Tennessee State Tigers football players Houston Oilers players Buffalo Bills players American Football League players People from Hermitage, Tennessee Sportspeople from Davidson County, Tennessee {{offensive-lineman-1940s-stub