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{{Infobox gridiron football person
{{Short description|American football player (1949–2011)}}
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|birth_date={{Birth date|1949|8|31|mf=y}}
|name=Floyd Rice
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|birth_place=[[Natchez, Mississippi]]
|number=85, 57, 52, 55
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|death_date={{Death date and age|2011|11|08|1949|8|31|mf=y}}
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|position=[[Linebacker]]
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|death_place=[[Natchez, Mississippi]]
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|birth_date={{Birth date|1949|8|31|mf=y}}
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|College=[[Alcorn State University|Alcorn State]]
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|birth_place=[[Natchez, Mississippi]], U.S.
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|Position=[[Linebacker]]
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|death_date={{death date and age|2011|11|8|1949|8|31}}
|DraftedYear=1971
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|death_place=Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
|DraftedRound=9 / Pick 212
|height_ft=6
|years=1971–1973<br>1973–1975<br>1976–1977<br>1978
|weight_lb=223
|teams=[[Houston Oilers]]<br>[[San Diego Chargers]]<br>[[Oakland Raiders]]<br>[[New Orleans Saints]]
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|college=[[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn St.]]
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|pastteams=* [[Houston Oilers]] ({{NFL Year|1971|1973}})
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|1973|1975}})
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|1976|1977}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|1978}})
|highlights=* [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XI|XI]])
|statlabel1=[[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
|statvalue1=9.5
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'''Floyd Elliott Rice''' (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played eight seasons in the [[National Football League|NFL]] for the [[Houston Oilers]], [[San Diego Chargers]], [[Oakland Raiders]], and the [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Alcorn State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alcornsports.com/news/2011/11/10/FB_1110112345.aspx |title=Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice |publisher=Alcornsports.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-22}}</ref>
'''Floyd Elliott Rice''' (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played eight seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Houston Oilers]], [[San Diego Chargers]], [[Oakland Raiders]], and the [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Alcorn State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alcornsports.com/news/2011/11/10/FB_1110112345.aspx |title=Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice |publisher=Alcornsports.com |access-date=2011-11-22}}</ref>

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{{Houston Oilers 1971 draft navbox}}
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| NAME = Rice, Floyd
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 31, 1949
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Natchez, MS]]
| DATE OF DEATH =November 8, 2011
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Natchez, Mississippi]]
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 26 June 2024

Floyd Rice
No. 85, 57, 52, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1949-08-31)August 31, 1949
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:November 8, 2011(2011-11-08) (aged 62)
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College:Alcorn St.
NFL draft:1971 / Round: 9 / Pick: 212
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:9.5
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:7
Total TDs:2
Player stats at PFR

Floyd Elliott Rice (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Alcorn State University.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice". Alcornsports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2011.


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