Jim Eliopulos

Jim Eliopulos
No. 57,52
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1959-04-18) April 18, 1959
Place of birth: Dearborn, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Cheyenne Central High School
College: University of Wyoming
NFL draft: 1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All-WAC (1981)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

James A. Eliopulos (born April 18, 1959) is a former American football linebacker who played professionally in the National Football League for the New York Jets.

Early years

Eliopulos attended Cheyenne Central High School. He played for Westminster College, before transferring to the University of Wyoming after his sophomore season. In 1981, he registered a then school record 10 sacks in a season and received All-WAC honors.[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Eliopulos was drafted in the third round (81st overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. As a rookie he was placed on the injured reserve list on September 6, 1982.[2] He was released on August 22, 1983.[3]

St. Louis Cardinals

He was claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals, but was released after playing in 4 games.[4]

New York Jets

In 1983, he signed with the New York Jets as a free agent. He was released on September 2, 1985.[5]

Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

Eliopulos played with the Toronto Argonauts in 1987.

References

  1. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19811125&id=bktTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=24MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5965,2879952
  2. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19820907&id=G39UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bo8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4449,6396732
  3. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19830823&id=Uj9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3753,2594555
  4. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/11/sports/sports-people-question-of-ethics.html
  5. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1985-09-03/sports/8502270771_1_bears-opponent-kevin-butler-soldier-field
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