Ed Gray (Canadian football)
For the basketball player, see Ed Gray.
| Date of birth | c. 1935 (age 80–81) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Odessa, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Oklahoma |
| NFL draft | 1957 / Round: 7 / Pick: 75 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1957–1962 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| CFL West All-Star | 1959, 1960 |
Ed Gray (born c. 1935) was an All-American and team captain of the 1957 University of Oklahoma football team who played for the Edmonton Eskimos as a defensive end in the Canadian Football League from 1957 to 1962 and was an all-star player for two of those years.[1][2]
Oklahoma Sooners
In 1957, Ed Gray 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 was cut in his first year, but earned a regular spot the following year. From 1958 to 1962, Gray was named as a Western conference All-Star twice (1959 and 1960). In his career, he recovered 5 fumbles (2 in 1959, 3 in 1960), 2 of them for touchdowns, and intercepted one pass.
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