Northwestern State University of Louisana

Elkins won a total of nine letters in three different sports, but starred in basketball as one of the better guards to play under Hank Lee Prather … … on Top 100 Demons of the Century roster chosen for 2012-13 basketball centennial celebration … led the Demons to a three-year record of 47-15, earning All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association honors following his senior season, averaging over six points per game … in football, played both offense and defense for Coach Harry Turpin … threw the javelin in track and field …  a all-state guard at Harris High School in Claiborne Parish, helping his team win the 1935 Louisiana state basketball championship.