Abram Elam was born on October 15,1981 and is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs.
16 Facts About Abram Elam
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Abram Elam played college football at the University of Notre Dame and Kent State University.
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Abram Elam was a two-way player at quarterback and defensive back.
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Abram Elam received All-state, Palm Beach County Player of the Year and Ft.
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Abram Elam was the first four-year letterman in two sports in school history.
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Abram Elam accepted a football scholarship from the University of Notre Dame.
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Abram Elam attended Palm Beach Community College and worked at a dentist's office.
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Abram Elam enrolled at Kent State University in 2004, but because he initially did not receive a scholarship, the Riviera Beach residents raised US$20,000 to pay for his tuition.
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Abram Elam was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Miami Dolphins after the 2005 NFL draft on May 16.
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Abram Elam registered 15 special teams tackles and 4 kickoff returns for 95 yards.
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Abram Elam started every game, while registering 79 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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On June 5,2012, Abram Elam signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs to provide depth behind Eric Berry, who was returning from a serious knee injury.
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Abram Elam wasn't re-signed at the end of the year.
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Since 1987, three of Abram Elam's siblings were shot to death.
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On May 9,2008, his older brother Donald Abram Elam was fatally shot; at age 14, Donald was once the youngest person ever indicted for murder in Palm Beach County, though he was later acquitted.
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On December 1,2011, Abram Elam's father died, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones let Abram Elam use his private plane to go to Florida to be with his family.