Gerald Bess
American football player (born 1958)
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Gerald D. Bess (born May 24, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Tuskegee Golden Tigers.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born | May 24, 1958 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
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| College | Tuskegee | ||||||
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Bess played in the NFL in 1987 for the Buffalo Bills.[1] He played six seasons in the CFL.[2] Bess also led the CFL with 12 interceptions in 1984, he also had interception for 102-yard return for a touchdown. Bess had tryouts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers and mini camp with the Indianapolis Colts.Gerald Bess later became a pastor at New Commandment Christian Church in Atlanta.
