- Eric Truvillion
Eric Truvillion (b.
June 18 1959 ,New York City ) was anAmerican football player who played in theUnited States Football League and theNational Football League . He attendedSpringfield Gardens High School inQueens, New York .Career
He was drafted by the
Tampa Bay Bandits of theUnited States Football League in1983 after acollege football career atFlorida A&M . He played quarterback and defensive back in college but was converted to wide receiver by Tampa Bay to take advantage of his height (6 ft 4 in) and catching abilities.In his rookie season, Eric Truvillion caught 66 passes for 1080 yards and 15 touchdowns. He caught 70 passes for 1044 yards and 9 touchdowns in
1984 . His last USFL season,1985 , saw him catch 31 passes for 478 yards and 6 touchdowns as an injury shortened his season. He was named to one USFL All-Star team during his USFL career.His career seemed over until the
National Football League strike in1987 , when he crossed the picket line as a replacement player and played for theDetroit Lions as their starting wide receiver. He caught 12 passes for 207 yards and 1 touchdown before the regular players returned. Truvillion retired from pro football after that.Profile
*Height: 6 ft 4 in
*Weight: 205 lb.
*Birthday:June 18 1959
*Hometown:New York City
*College:Florida A&M Career Stats
*USFL
**Catches-167
**Yards-2602
**Touchdowns-30
**Yards Per Catch-15.6*NFL
**Catches-12
**Yards-207
**Touchdowns-1
**Yards Per Catch-17.3Links
* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/06840315]
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TRUVIERI01] Databasefootball.com
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