RB · Detroit Lions
Gary Ellerson
Age 62 · 180 cm (5'11") · 100 kg · Born Jul 17, 1963 · Wisconsin
NFL career
1985
debut year
1987
last season
3
seasons
—
jersey
College: Wisconsin
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1985 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
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#169
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RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Gary Ellerson.
Born on July 17
Daryle Lamonica
1941 · Las Vegas Raiders
Bill McKoy
1948 · San Francisco 49ers
Lou Piccone
1949 · Buffalo Bills
Ernie Richardson
1950 · Cleveland Browns
Billy Howard
1951 · Detroit Lions
Mark Kellar
1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Mike Thomas
1953 · Los Angeles Chargers
Willie McCray
1953 · San Francisco 49ers