Floyd Rice

{{Short description|American football player (1949–2011)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

|name=Floyd Rice

|number=85, 57, 52, 55

|position=Linebacker

|birth_date={{Birth date|1949|8|31|mf=y}}

|birth_place=Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.

|death_date={{death date and age|2011|11|8|1949|8|31}}

|death_place=Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.

|height_ft=6

|weight_lb=223

|height_in=3

|college=Alcorn St.

|draftyear=1971

|draftround=9

|draftpick=212

|pastteams=* Houston Oilers ({{NFL Year|1971|1973}})

• San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|1973|1975}})
• Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|1976|1977}})
• New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1978}})

|highlights=* Super Bowl champion (XI)

|statlabel1=Sacks

|statvalue1=9.5

|statlabel2=Fumble recoveries

|statvalue2=7

|statlabel3=Interceptions

|statvalue3=7

|statlabel4=Total TDs

|statvalue4=2

|pfr=RiceFl20

}}

Floyd Elliott Rice (August 31, 1949 – November 8, 2011) was an American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Alcorn State University.{{cite web|url=http://www.alcornsports.com/news/2011/11/10/FB_1110112345.aspx |title=Alcorn Athletics - Family remembers Floyd Rice |publisher=Alcornsports.com |access-date=2011-11-22}}