Player
Donnie Elder
Seasons
1988-89
College
Memphis
How acquired
Free agent before 1988 season
How left
Plan B free agent - 1990 - Miami
Height
5-9
Weight
175
Date of birth
13-Dec-62
Pos
DB
No
40
Games
32
Starts
0
Played two seasons in Tampa as a nickel back and kick returner and recorded three interceptions in 1988 without starting a game but remains in the Top-10
for kick returns in Buccaneer franchise history. Was originally a 3rd round pick of the New York Jets in the 1985 draft and went on to play two further seasons
for the San Diego Chargers after leaving Tampa.
1988
1
1989
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
16
0
16
0
Interceptions
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1988
3
9
3.0
9
0
1989
1
0
0.0
0
0
Total
4
9
2.5
9
0
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1988
25
1
26
0
6
21
1989
26
3
29
0
4
23
Total
51
4
55
0
10
44
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1988
34
772
22.7
51
0
1989
40
685
17.1
33
0
Total
74
1,457
19.7
51
0
Punt returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
FC
1988
1
0
0.0
0
0
Total
1
0
0.0
0
0
