Homer Cary Elias (May 1, 1955 – October 3, 2001) was an American professional football player who was a guard for seven seasons with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL).
After playing college football at Tennessee State University, Elias appeared in 96 career NFL games, with a 39 average.
He was a fourth-round selection (107th overall) in the 1978 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions which had acquired the pick along with Freddie Scott from the Baltimore Colts for Herb Orvis one day earlier on May 1, 1978.
[1][2] Homer Elias died on October 3, 2001, of an apparent heart attack.
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