John "Jack" Matthew Elwell (August 1, 1940- September 4, 2024) was a professional football wide receiver for the Saint Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Toronto Argonauts in 1963.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 1, 1940 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | September 4, 2024 (aged 84) Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Cathedral Latin | ||||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1962: 6th round, 75th overall pick | ||||||||||
| AFL draft | 1962: 3rd round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Elwell played for Cathedral Latin School.
Elwell played for Purdue University, where he was named the Most Valuable Player as a senior, when he led the team in receiving.
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | ||
| 1962 | STL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com | ||||||||