Jerry Aldridge
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Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Halfback | ||||
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| Born | September 17, 1956 Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Jacksonville | ||||
| College | Angelo State | ||||
| NFL draft | 1979: 5th round, 119th overall pick | ||||
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Jerry Charles Aldridge (born September 17, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Angelo State Rams, earning AP College Division All-American honors,[1] and leading the team to an NAIA championship in 1978.[2]
Aldridge suffered a knee injury during San Francisco 49ers training camp ahead of the 1979 season and missed the entire year on injured reserve.[3] He played with the 49ers in 1980.
Aldridge also played for the Oakland Invaders in the USFL, scoring a touchdown on an 80-yard pass play in June 1983.[4][5] His son, Cory was a Major League Baseball outfielder.
