Gerald Nesbitt
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]
| Nickname(s) | Gerry |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 3, 1932 Big Sandy, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | April 27, 2023 (aged 91) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | Arkansas |
| High school | Big Sandy (TX) |
| NFL draft | 1956 / Round: 27 / Pick: 321 |
| Drafted by | New York Giants |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1958–1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nesbitt died in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 27, 2023, at the age of 91.[3]
References
- "Gerry Nesbitt football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- "Gerry Nesbitt CFL Stats and Bio". profoottballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- Gerald Nelson Nesbitt
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