Shane Elam
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | November 6, 1977 Covington, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Covington | ||||||
| College | Tennessee (1996) Ole Miss (1997–2000) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: undrafted | ||||||
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Shane Farrar Elam (born November 6, 1977) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
[edit]Elam was born on November 6, 1977, in Covington, Tennessee.[1] He attended Covington High School in Covington.[2]
College career
[edit]Elam played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers in 1996 and Ole Miss Rebels in 1997 to 2000.[2] He walked-on to the team at Tennessee before he transferred to Ole Miss, sitting out the 1997 season.[3] In 1998, Elam had an 87-yard pick-six against Vanderbilt.[4][5] He was named a team captain for the 2000 season.[6]
Professional career
[edit]San Francisco 49ers (first stint)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2001 NFL draft, Elam signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[7] He played in four games, where he made one special teams tackle against the Carolina Panthers.[8] On October 30, Elam was released by the team.[9]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On November 27, 2001, Elam was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[10] He spent the season on the practice squad.
Houston Texans
[edit]On April 26, 2002, Elam was signed to the Houston Texans.[2] On May 21, he was released by the team.[11]
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
[edit]On May 31, 2002, Elam was claimed off waivers by the 49ers.[12] He was released on August 27.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Shane Elam Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Shane Elam Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Defensive End's Hard Work Pays Off". Ole Miss Athletics. Archived from the original on September 15, 2026. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Larry Woody". The Tennessean. September 20, 1998. p. 48. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Shane Elam College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Permanent Football Captains Named At Ole Miss For 2000 Season". Ole Miss Athletics. Archived from the original on September 15, 2026. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Titans sign Ole Miss linebacker". The Commercial Appeal. May 15, 2001. p. 50. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Shane Elam 2001 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Niners waive two in hopes of re-signing Mirer". Messenger-Inquirer. October 31, 2001. p. 22. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Transactions". The San Francisco Examiner. November 28, 2001. p. 18. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Transactions". The Times. May 21, 2002. p. 12. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Transactions". Oakland Tribune. May 31, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ Graham, Ricci (August 28, 2002). "Playing the safety dance". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 45. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- 1977 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- American football defensive linemen
- Players of American football from Tennessee
- Sportspeople from Tipton County, Tennessee
- People from Covington, Tennessee
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
- Ole Miss Rebels football players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Houston Texans players