University of Michigan Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2015
- Class:
- 1987
Jumbo Elliott was a two-time All-American and is regarded as one of the top offensive linemen ever to don the winged helmet. Elliott started a then-school record 44 games for an offensive linemen, a mark that ranks sixth for the position group. He was a two-time All-Big Ten first team selection and was a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and the Rotary Lombardi Award as senior. Elliott graduated from Michigan with a bachelor's degree in education in 1987.
After Michigan, Elliott was a second-round draft pick of the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 14 years in the NFL, eight seasons with the Giants and another six seasons with the New York Jets. He helped pave the way for a 1,000-yard rusher during 13 of his 14 NFL seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1993. Elliott was a starter on the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV and was selected to the organization's 75th anniversary all-time team.
