Elbert Vernell Shelley (born December 24, 1964) is a former
football player who was a
safety
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for the
Atlanta Falcons. He went to the
Pro Bowl
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four times as a
special teams
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player.
Shelley's hometown is
Trumann, Arkansas
Trumann is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,399 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Trumann is located in the Arkansas Delta at (35.676313, -90.51 ...
. He was an
honor student
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United States
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as well as a star running back for the football team. In college Shelley was switched from running back to safety by Coach Larry Lacewell.
References
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1964 births
Living people
People from Poinsett County, Arkansas
American football safeties
Arkansas State Red Wolves football players
Atlanta Falcons players
National Conference Pro Bowl players
Players of American football from Arkansas
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