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Gary Ellerson
RB ·Detroit Lions ·Last played 1987

Gary Ellerson

Age63 BornJul 17, 1963 Height180 cm (5'11") Weight100 kg CollegeWisconsin Draft1985 · Rd 7 · #182 Seasons3
Career
0Rush yds
0Rush TD
0Carries
0 regular season games

At a glance

Lions hub
Last team
Detroit LionsThrough the 1987 season
Franchise profile
1985 NFL Draft
7Round
#182Overall pick
Selected by Green Bay Packers · from Wisconsin
Full 1985 draft

Career badges

Retired

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1985 NFL Draft · Round 7 class

Other players selected in the same round.

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#169
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#170
Mike Akiu WR · HOU
#171
Eric Wilson DT · GNB
#171
Eric Wilson LB · GNB
#171
Eric Wilson LB · GNB
#172
Kim Locklin CIN
#173
James Harbour WR · IND
#174
Tony Staten DET
#175
Reggie Langhorne WR · CLE
#176
Mike Prior DB · TAM
#177
Jamie Harris WAS
#178
Karl Powe WR · DAL

RB peers of the era

Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Gary Ellerson.

All RBs →
Albert Bentley Debut 1985 · Steelers
Anthony Steels Debut 1985 · Chargers
Bill Johnson Debut 1985 · Bengals
Bruce King Debut 1985 · Bills
Curtis Adams Debut 1985 · Chargers
E.J. Jones Debut 1985 · Cowboys
Gary Anderson Debut 1985 · Lions
George Adams Debut 1985 · Patriots

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