Ed Gray (Canadian football)
American gridiron football player (1934–1976)
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Ed Gray (December 9, 1934 – April 28, 1976) was an All-American and team captain of the 1956 University of Oklahoma football team who played for the Edmonton Eskimos as a defensive end in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1957 to 1962 and was an all-star player for two of those years.[1][2]
Odessa, Texas, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 9, 1934 Odessa, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1976 (aged 41) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oklahoma |
| NFL draft | 1957: 7th round, 75th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1962 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
Oklahoma Sooners
In 1955 and 1956, Ed Gray played for Sooner teams that won national championships. In 1956, he was team captain and All-American for a team that went 10-1 and allowed only 89 points on defense.
Edmonton Eskimos
As a member of the Edmonton Eskimos, Ed Gray played defensive end from 1957 to 1962. He played in only 8 games in his first year, but earned a regular spot the following year and from 1958 to 1961 played in all 16 games. Gray was named as a Western conference All-Star in 1959 and 1960. He ended his career in 1962 after playing in 13 games. In his career, he recovered 6 fumbles, 2 of them for touchdowns, and intercepted one pass.
