Elton Veals

Elton Veals

No. 38
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1961-03-26)March 26, 1961 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:	August 5, 2023(2023-08-05) (aged 62)
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Istrouma (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:	Tulane
NFL draft:	1984 / round: 11 / pick: 303
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1984) San Francisco 49ers (1986)* Indianapolis Colts (1987)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 31 Rushing yards: 87 Return yards: 40 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Elton Alvin Veals (March 26, 1961 – August 5, 2023) was an American professional football player who played running back for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Elton Alvin Veals was born in Woodville, Mississippi. He attended Istrouma High School. After graduation he enrolled at Merritt Community College. Following his two years there he was involved in a controversial recruiting saga that ended up getting the University of Illinois placed on probation.[1] Veals eventually enrolled in Tulane University in 1982 and played football for the Tulane Green Wave.[2][3]

Professional career

Veals was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the eleventh round of the 1984 NFL draft.[4] He played in fifteen career NFL games.[5][6]

Death

Veals died on August 5, 2023, at the age of 62.[7]

References

1. "NCAA probe of Illini began with Elton and Delton". Upi.com. July 27, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
2. "Elton Veals College & Pro Football Statistics - Totalfootballstats.com". Totalfootballstats.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
3. "Elton Veals, RB at NFL.com". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
4. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
5. "Elton Veals NFL Football Statistics". Pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
6. "Elton Veals Stats , Bio & Fantasy Points - Fantasy Football Challenge". Fantasyfootballchallenge.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
7. "Elton Veals Sr". legacy.com. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.