Benjamin Gay
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Benjamin Stevenson Gay Jr. (born February 28, 1980) is a former American football running back. He spent the 2001 NFL season with the Cleveland Browns.
Born in
bouncer at a bar in Garden City, Kansas.[5]
In 2000, he was signed by the
Edmonton Eskimos, but was released after the first preseason game. On July 20, 2001, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns.[6] He spent the 2001 NFL season as third-string RB behind James Jackson and Jamel White. His career game came in a 27–17 Browns win at Baltimore on November 18, when he had his first 18 NFL carries for 56 yards, including one touchdown.[7][8][9]
On April 24, 2002, the Browns waived Gay, and he signed with the Indianapolis Colts five days later.[10] The Colts released Gay on August 19.[11]
References
- ^ "Ben Gay". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Benjamin Gay: Player Bio". Cleveland Browns. Archived from the original on August 27, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ McClain, John (August 8, 2001). "Things finally going Gay's way with Browns". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 21, 2001. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Borges, Ron. "Glory daze". The Boston Globe. p. C1. Archived from the original on July 12, 2001. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Cabot, Mary Kay (November 20, 2001). "Legend's on the map". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Archived from the original on November 26, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Benjamin Gay". Cleveland Browns. Archived from the original on December 14, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Ben Gay 2001 Game Log | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Boyer, Mary Schmitt (November 20, 2001). "Gay makes huge impression in first extended playing time". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Archived from the original on November 26, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Grossi, Tony (November 19, 2001). "A victory to crow about". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Archived from the original on November 21, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "NFL waivers by month". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Oehser, Josh (August 19, 2002). "Bringing in the backs". Indianapolis Colts. Archived from the original on December 25, 2002.
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