Elvin Lamont Bethea (born March 1, 1946) is an American former professional football player who pent his entire career as a defensive end with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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Elvin Lamont Bethea (born March 1, 1946) is an American former professional football player who pent his entire career as a defensive end with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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Elvin Bethea was arguably the greatest third-round selection in Houston Oilers’ franchise history. In the bigger scheme of things, Bethea, the 77th overall selection of the 1968 AFL/NFL Draft, became one of the best pass rushers who ever donned the Oilers’ colors of Columbia blue, scarlet red, and white. Bethea played in 135 consecutive ...
Elvin Bethea, an outstanding prospect from North Carolina A&T, was the Houston Oilers third-round pick in the 1968 AFL/NFL Draft. Most observers agree that for a third-rounder, he was a steal. In hindsight, and after 16 seasons of outstanding play with the Oilers, it’s safe to say he was more than a “steal,” he was clearly one of the best ...
DE Elvin Bethea. Mar 04, 2013 at 08:11 AM. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Elvin Bethea has retired from two careers but is staying busy making the rounds. Bethea had a remarkably successful playing career but strategized for success thereafter.
TRENTON – Today we will be celebrating the career and accomplishments of Elvin Bethea. A multi-sport athlete in high school, Bethea would go on to have a Hall of Fame career in the NFL. Born on ...
Elvin Bethea’s age is 77. Hall of Fame defensive end who terrorized offenses for the Houston Oilers from 1968 to 1983. He made 8 Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro selection in 1975. The 77-year-old football player was born in New Jersey, United States.
Houston Oilers defensive end Elvin Bethea is shown out watering his flowers, Monday, Nov. 14, 1977, Houston, Tex. Bethea, suffered a broken arm in Sundays 34-29 loss to the Oakland Raiders and ...
In 16 seasons with the Houston Oilers, Elvin Bethea was among the NFL’s best defensive ends and fiercest competitors. Since retiring from the league almost 35 years ago, the Pro Football Hall of Famer has fought for former players who have helped the NFL become the behemoth it is today.
General Published on : 7/24/2003. (Note: Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Muñoz of the Cincinnati Bengals was a rookie when he first faced Elvin Bethea and the division rival Houston Oilers in 1980. The two players battled twice a year through 1983 when Bethea retired following a 16-year Hall of Fame career. The two will be back together on August ...