NameNo.PosSeasons playedGamesStarts
Donnie Elder 40 DB 1988-89 32 0
CollegeHeightWeightDate of birth
Memphis 5-9 175 13-Dec-62
How acquiredHow left
Free agent before the 1988 season Plan B free agent 1990 - Miami
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.
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1988 1989
GamesStartsGamesStarts
16 0 16 0

Interceptions
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
1988 3 9 3.0 9 0
1989 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total 4 9 2.3 9 0
Kick Returns
Season 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
Season No. Yards Avg LG FC
1988 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total 1 0 0.0 0 0
Tackles
Season Solo Asst Total
1988 25 1 26
1989 26 3 29
Total 52 4 56
Special Teams' Tackles
Season Solo Asst Total
1988 21
1989 23
Total 44
Passes Defensed
Season No
19886
19894
Total10