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Any of y'all remember Buddy Elrod from Mississippi State
Posted on 7/5/26 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 7/5/26 at 5:28 pm
He played in the early 40s, was an All-American. He was drafted by the Eagles but instead of playing professional football, he went into the military and somehow survived WWII.
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Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:14 pm to Diamondawg
Bump because of Hugh McElroy's thread.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:19 pm to Diamondawg
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I remember. What about him?
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:26 pm to jangalang
quote:He was at State when my Dad was there. I have probably looked at that year book with him in it 1,000 times as a kid. He was All SEC and All American and was on the only MSU conference champion team. Also, he turned down the NFL to join the Army to defend his country during WWII.
I remember. What about him?
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