About Homer Elias
Lived 1955 – 2001 (aged 46). Homer Elias was an American american football player.
Homer Cary Elias (May 1, 1955 – October 3, 2001) was an American professional football player who was a guard for seven seasons with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Tennessee State University, Elias appeared in 96 career NFL games, with a 39 average.
He was a fourth-round selection (107th overall) in the 1978 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions which had acquired the pick along with Freddie Scott from the Baltimore Colts for Herb Orvis one day earlier on May 1, 1978.
Homer Elias died on October 3, 2001, of an apparent heart attack. He was 46 years old.
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Who was Homer Elias?
American football player (1955-2001)
When was Homer Elias born?
Homer Elias was born on 1 May 1955 in Fort Benning.
When did Homer Elias die?
Homer Elias died on 3 October 2001.
What was Homer Elias's occupation?
Homer Elias was an american football player.
What nationality was Homer Elias?
Homer Elias was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Homer Elias. https://biography.guide/homer-elias/
MLA: "Homer Elias." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/homer-elias/.
Chicago: "Homer Elias." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/homer-elias/.
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