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Neil Elshire

Neil Elshire

American football player (born 1958)

Neil James Elshire (born March 8, 1958) is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for six seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.

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Career

Attended University of Oregon. 6'6" 260 lbs (198cm 117kg) Defensive End. In his six seasons with the Vikings, 81-86, Elshire tallied his career high in sacks with 9.5 with a total of 19 in his career, he also recorded one safety.

Personal life

He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Caldera High School football team in Bend, Oregon,[1] where he resides with his wife and five children. His son Erik Elshire played football for the University of Oregon from 2005 to 2008 and is now pursuing a doctorate in Education Policy at the University of Illinois Chicago, while Neil's four daughters excel in a variety of other disciplines.

References

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    Eggers, Kerry. "Dream team props Summit football". Retrieved 2019-09-17.


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