18. Henry Ellard
One of the greatest athletes ever to come out of Fresno State, Henry Ellard was used as both a Wide Receiver and Punt Returner in his first few seasons in the NFL. Ellard was still catching his fair share of passes, but he was good enough as a Punt Returner to be named a First Team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl in 1984. Ellard would go on a tear where from 1988 to 1991 he would exceed 1,000 Receiving Yards, the first of which saw him lead the National Football League with 1,414 Yards and he was named a First Team All-Pro again. The Wide Receiver would finish fourth and second in Receiving Yards the next two seasons and overall as a Los Angeles Ram he totaled 9,761 Yards from the air.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Punt Returner, Wide Receiver
- Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 32nd Overall in the NFL Draft 4/26/83.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Redskins before the 1994 Season.
- Games Played: 158
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Notable Statistics:
141 Games Started
593 Receptions
9,761 Receiving Yards
48 Receiving Touchdowns
18 Rushing Attempts
55 Rushing Yards
135 Punt Returns
1,527 Punt Return Yards
4 Punt Return Touchdowns
19 Kick Returns
364 Kick Return Yards
95 Approximate Value
10 Playoff Games
28 Receptions
419 Receiving Yards
1 Receiving Touchdown
1 Rushing Attempt
2 Rushing Yards
11 Punt Retirns
94 Punt Return Yards
9 Kick Returns
157 Kick Return Yards -
Major Accolades and Awards:
First Team All-Pro (1984 & 1988)
Second Team All-Pro (2006)
Pro Bowl (1984, 1988 & 1989)
Most Receiving Yards (1989)
Most Receiving Yards per Game (1988 & 1989)
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