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{{Infobox gridiron football person
{{Short description|American football player (1949–2011)}}
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|name=Floyd Rice
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|position=[[Linebacker]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1949|8|31|mf=y}}
|birth_date={{Birth date|1949|8|31|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Natchez, Mississippi]]
|birth_place=[[Natchez, Mississippi]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2011|11|08|1949|8|31|mf=y}}
|death_date={{death date and age|2011|11|8|1949|8|31}}
| death_place = [[Natchez, Mississippi]]
|death_place=Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
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|weight_lb=223
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| position1 = [[Linebacker]]
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|college=[[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn St.]]
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|draftround=9
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|draftpick=212
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| college = [[Alcorn State University|Alcorn State]]
|pastteams=* [[Houston Oilers]] ({{NFL Year|1971|1973}})
| NFLDraftedYear = 1971
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|1973|1975}})
| NFLDraftedRound = 9 / Pick 212
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|1976|1977}})
| NFLDraftedPick =
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|1978}})
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|highlights=* [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XI|XI]])
| playing_years1 = 1971–1973
|statlabel1=[[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| playing_team1 = [[Houston Oilers]]
|statvalue1=9.5
| playing_years2 = 1973–1975
|statlabel2=[[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| playing_team2 = [[San Diego Chargers]]
|statvalue2=7
| playing_years3 = 1976–1977
|statlabel3=[[Interception|Interceptions]]
| playing_team3 = [[Oakland Raiders]]
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| playing_years4 = 1978
|statlabel4=[[Touchdown|Total TDs]]
| playing_team4 = [[New Orleans Saints]]
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| career_highlights =
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| DatabaseFootball = RICEFLO01
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'''Floyd Elliott Rice''' (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played eight seasons in the [[National Football League|NFL]] for the [[Houston Oilers]], [[San Diego Chargers]], [[Oakland Raiders]], and the [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Alcorn State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alcornsports.com/news/2011/11/10/FB_1110112345.aspx |title=Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice |publisher=Alcornsports.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-22}}</ref>
'''Floyd Elliott Rice''' (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played eight seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Houston Oilers]], [[San Diego Chargers]], [[Oakland Raiders]], and the [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Alcorn State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alcornsports.com/news/2011/11/10/FB_1110112345.aspx |title=Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice |publisher=Alcornsports.com |access-date=2011-11-22}}</ref>

==References==
==References==
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{{Houston Oilers 1971 draft navbox}}
{{Super Bowl XI}}
{{Super Bowl XI}}


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME = Rice, Floyd
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 31, 1949
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Natchez, MS]]
| DATE OF DEATH =November 8, 2011
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Natchez, Mississippi]]
}}
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[[Category:Oakland Raiders players]]
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[[Category:New Orleans Saints players]]
[[Category:New Orleans Saints players]]
[[Category:Super Bowl champions]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Mississippi]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Mississippi]]
[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]



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Latest revision as of 17:55, 3 October 2024

Floyd Rice
No. 85, 57, 52, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1949-08-31)August 31, 1949
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:November 8, 2011(2011-11-08) (aged 62)
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College:Alcorn St.
NFL draft:1971 / round: 9 / pick: 212
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:9.5
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:7
Total TDs:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Floyd Elliott Rice (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Alcorn State University.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice". Alcornsports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2011.


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