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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 |access-date=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>

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Revision as of 20:09, 14 March 2022

Floyd Rice
Date of birth(1949-08-31)August 31, 1949
Place of birthNatchez, Mississippi
Date of deathNovember 8, 2011(2011-11-08) (aged 62)
Place of deathNatchez, Mississippi
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
US collegeAlcorn State
NFL draft1971 / round: 9 / Pick 212
Career history
As player
1971–1973Houston Oilers
1973–1975San Diego Chargers
1976–1977Oakland Raiders
1978New Orleans Saints
Career stats

Floyd Elliott Rice (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the 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

  1. ^ "Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice". Alcornsports.com. Retrieved 2011-11-22.