Eldridge Small

Eldridge Small (August 2, 1949 As a receiver, he had 20 touchdowns in his college career, made 167 receptions, and had 2,547 receiving yards. Small was the Javelinas' all-time receptions leader until 2013, when Robert Armstrong surpassed his total. In 1971, Small was chosen as a member of the Little All-America team. Texas A&I won two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national championships during his time with the team. He played in 34 games for the Giants over three seasons, intercepting one pass, in 1974, and amassing 353 kick return yards. In 1975, the Giants traded Small to the Cleveland Browns, but he was released before the start of the regular season. Following his NFL career, he began coaching in the Houston Independent School District, working for Sterling High School as an offensive coordinator. On May 11, 2015, when he was 65 years old, Small died.