Roger Gill (American football)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 14, 1940 League City, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 14, 1999 (aged 58) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Harlandale (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1963 / round: 12 / pick: 158 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1963 / round: 22 / pick: 170 | ||||||||
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Roger Ewing Gill (October 14, 1940 – January 14, 1999) was an American football wide receiver and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.
Professional career
[edit]Gill was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 12th round of the 1963 NFL draft and by the San Diego Chargers in the 22nd round of the 1963 AFL Draft. In 1965, he caught one pass for 27 yards in 13 games played before suffering a season ending groin injury in December.[1][2] After being released by the Eagles, Gill played minor league football for the San Antonio Toros in the Continental Football League and the Texas Football League. He was inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame in 1986.[3]
Post-playing career
[edit]Gill remained active in football in San Antionio after retiring as a player. He was the general manager of the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eagles Activate Kelly, an End". The New York Times. December 19, 1965. p. 35. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Roger Gill Stats". Pro-Football-Refence.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Pearlman, Jeff (2018). Football for a Buck:The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL. HMH Books. ISBN 9780544453685. Retrieved August 21, 2020.