Elbert Kimbrough

Elbert Leon Kimbrough (March 24, 1938) is an American former professional football player who played safety for seven seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and New Orleans Saints.^[1]

Elbert Kimbrough

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Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1938-03-24)March 24, 1938 Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Galesburg (IL)
College:	Northwestern
NFL draft:	1961: 2nd round, 18th pick
AFL draft:	1961: 4th round, 29th pick
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1961) San Francisco 49ers (1962–1966) New Orleans Saints (1968)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Ten (1960) Second-team All-Big Ten (1959)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 85 Starts: 62 Interceptions: 9 Fumble recoveries: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

Elbert Kimbrough was born March 24, 1938, in Galesburg, Illinois. He attended Galesburg High School in that city, where, together with his twin brother Albert, he played football^[2] and basketball.^[3]

Kimbrough's twin brother Albert also played American football.^[4] Albert died in May 2024.^[5]