Carl Edward Byrum (born June 29, 1963) is a former

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who played three seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the fifth round of the

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. He played college football at

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College career

Byrum played for the

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. He was teammates with

Jerry Rice Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. Known primarily as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, winning three championsh ...

under coach Archie Cooley. Carl was inducted into the Mississippi Valley State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.

Professional career

Byrum was selected by the Buffalo Bills of the NFL with the 111th pick in the

. He played in 41 games, starting twelve, for the Bills from 1986 to 1988, rushing for 527 yards on 132 carries. He also caught 18 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown.

Personal life

Byrum has spent time working as a welder and as a neighbor of Chris Nesterenko.

References

External links

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Living people 1963 births American football running backs African-American players of American football Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football players Buffalo Bills players Players of American football from Mississippi People from Olive Branch, Mississippi National Football League replacement players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople {{Runningback-1960s-stub