Spiritguy
03-25-2010, 08:04 PM
I know he didn't spend a lot of time here with the Broncos but it's sad to see such a young guy pass. RIP
DALLAS -- Former NFL linebacker Elijah Alexander has died after a nearly five-year battle with cancer. He was 39.
Medical City Hospital spokeswoman Bianca Jackson said Alexander died Wednesday night at the Dallas facility. She declined to comment on cause of death.
Alexander was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, in 2005, four years after his career ended in Oakland.
The former Kansas State player spent nine seasons with four teams. After one year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992, Alexander spent three seasons each with the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. He made 29 starts in 30 games for the Raiders during the final two years of his career in 2000-01.
link (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5028340)
Alexander is survived by his wife Kimberly, and his two sons Elijah IV (age 14) and Evan (age 12). link (http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/03/25/former-nfl-player-elijah-alexander-iii-loses-battle-with-cancer/)
DALLAS -- Former NFL linebacker Elijah Alexander has died after a nearly five-year battle with cancer. He was 39.
Medical City Hospital spokeswoman Bianca Jackson said Alexander died Wednesday night at the Dallas facility. She declined to comment on cause of death.
Alexander was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, in 2005, four years after his career ended in Oakland.
The former Kansas State player spent nine seasons with four teams. After one year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992, Alexander spent three seasons each with the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. He made 29 starts in 30 games for the Raiders during the final two years of his career in 2000-01.
link (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5028340)
Alexander is survived by his wife Kimberly, and his two sons Elijah IV (age 14) and Evan (age 12). link (http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/03/25/former-nfl-player-elijah-alexander-iii-loses-battle-with-cancer/)