McElMurry, Blaine

Playoff Contenders 2000, #167

CARD: Playoff Contenders Euroticket 2000
ACQUIRED: 2021, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Blaine McElmurry was a hard hitting FS at Montana from 1993-’96.
  • Went undrafted and was a free agent signee of the then Houston Oilers in 1997.
  • After not making the squad, played for the Packers that year.
  • Signed with the Tennessee Oilers in 1998, and finished the year on the roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • After playing in ’99 for the Jags, headed over to Europe to play for the Scottish Claymores of the NFLE in 2000.
  • While playing for the Claymores had 4 interceptions and 12 pass deflections.
  • In 2002 played for the Amsterdam Admirals.
  • Signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2002- but didn’t make the squad and subsequently retired.
  • As of 2022, is a home builder in Montana.

ACCOLADES:

  • 2000 All-NFLE
  • 2022 Montana Football Hall of Fame

NOTES:

I’m interested in understanding a bit better as to why Blaine kept signing with the Oilers/Titans. Great card. Looked like quite the intimidator back in the day.

NFL

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180.0112626.0026

NFLE

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