Size
6'4", 252#
College
Tennessee State
Draft
Rd 4, 85th overall (1975)
Seasons
1975–1979
Career (regular season)
No statistical seasons on file.
2026 game log
No games on file for 2026.
Cleveland Elam — common questions
- What position does Cleveland Elam play?
- Cleveland Elam is listed as a DT.
- Which team does Cleveland Elam play for?
- Cleveland Elam was most recently listed with DET.
- Where did Cleveland Elam go to college?
- Cleveland Elam played college football at Tennessee State.
- When was Cleveland Elam drafted?
- Cleveland Elam was selected in round 4, 85th overall, of the 1975 NFL Draft.
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- Marshall JohnsonRB · pick 80
- Tony PetersS · pick 82
- Virgil LiversCB · pick 83
- Allen CarterRB · pick 86
- Frank OliverDB · pick 87
- Steve LukeS · pick 88
- Champ HensonRB · pick 89
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