Gerald Nesbitt
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PositionHalfback
BornMarch 3, 1932
Big Sandy, Texas, U.S.
Big Sandy, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2023 (aged 91)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 3, 1932 Big Sandy, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 2023 (aged 91) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Big Sandy (TX) |
| College | Arkansas |
| NFL draft | 1956: 27th round, 321st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (March 3, 1932 – April 27, 2023) was a USMC Korean War Veteran and an American Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1960.[1] He played college football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.[2]
Nesbitt died in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 27, 2023, at the age of 91.[3]
