Blaine Richard McElmurry (born October 23, 1973) is a former
American football
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safety in the
National Football League
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(NFL) who played for the
Green Bay Packers
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and the
Jacksonville Jaguars
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. McElmurry played
college ball for the
Montana Grizzlies
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and played professionally for three seasons before retiring in 1999. McElmurry played high school football in
Troy, Montana
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, where his father was the
acting coach
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.
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1973 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Helena, Montana
Players of American football from Montana
American football safeties
Montana Grizzlies football players
Houston Oilers players
Green Bay Packers players
Tennessee Oilers players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Scottish Claymores players
Amsterdam Admirals players
Tennessee Titans players
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