Former Oklahoma Sooner and All-American Jimbo Elrod has passed away at age 62. He was a huge part of the Sooners teams that won National Championships in 1974 and 1975. He was involved in a car crash, which is was killed him, but his wife is still alive although injured.
These are the details we have:
BREAKING: Former OU All-American Jimbo Elrod killed in crash early this morning. Heartbroken.
— Abigail Ogle (@KOCOAbigail) December 12, 2016
@FranchiseOK @DylanBuckingham @ColbyJPowell
Prayers going out to my #Sooners @OU_Football & @Barry_Switzer #RIP #JimboElrod#Boomer#BigDyl pic.twitter.com/Wu8q2KdDvb
— Harry Taylor (@Sooner_Fan_OK) December 12, 2016
And Oklahoma legend Brian Bosworth is sending his condolences and prayers as well:
Please send prayers for OUr amazing SOONER/Dad/Husband/Friend/Teammate Jimbo Elrod I love yOU brother #54 All-American Human RIP #HEARTBROKE https://t.co/r8tDlT7fRm
— Brian Bosworth (@GotBoz44) December 12, 2016
Elrod was taken in the fifth round of the 1976 NFL Draft and played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Oilers during his professional career. He was a radio talk show host at KOKC (AM) 1520, the flagship station for the University of Oklahoma.
[h/t The Spun]
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