Carl Edward Byrum (born June 29, 1963) is a former American football running back who played three seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State University and attended Southaven High School in Southaven, Mississippi.[1]
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 29, 1963 Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Southaven (MS) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Mississippi Valley State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986 / round: 5 / pick: 111 | ||||||||||||
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College career
editByrum played for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. He was teammates with Jerry Rice under coach Archie Cooley.[2] Carl was inducted into the Mississippi Valley State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]
Professional career
editByrum was selected by the Buffalo Bills of the NFL in the fifth round with the 111th overall pick in the 1986 NFL draft.[4] He played in 41 games, starting twelve, for the Bills from 1986 to 1988, rushing for 527 yards on 132 carries. He also caught 18 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown.[1]
Personal life
editByrum has spent time working as a welder and as a neighbor of Chris Nesterenko.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "CARL BYRUM". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Hunt, Donald (January 30, 2012). "Jerry Rice Award humbles its namesake". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "29 Set to Be Inducted Into MVSU Athletic Hall of Fame". mvsu.edu. November 2, 2006. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "CARL BYRUM". buffalobillsalumni.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
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