Roy Gerela

Field goals attempted:	306
Field goals made:	184
Games played:	145

Roy Gerela
No. 3, 10, 7
Position:	1969 / Round: 4 / Pick: 96
Career history
	1969–1970); Pittsburgh Steelers (1971–1978); San Diego Chargers (1979);
Career highlights and awards
	3× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1972, 1974); 2× Pro Bowl (1972, 1974); PFW Golden Toe Award (1974); Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season);
Career NFL statistics
Field goals attempted:
Field goals attempted:	306
Field goals made:	184
Games played:	145
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Carl Roy Gerela (born April 2, 1948) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He won three Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Gerela graduated from Kalani High School in Honolulu, and played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Houston Oilers and played for them in the American Football League in 1969, as well as their first NFL season of 1970.

Gerela signed with the Steelers before the 1971 season, and quickly became popular with Steelers fans, inspiring a fan club, "Gerela's Gorillas." He led the AFC in scoring in 1973 and 1974, and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1972 and 1974.

Gerela was a member of the Steelers' Super Bowl championship teams in 1974, 1975, and 1978, but was released before the 1979 season in favor of rookie Matt Bahr. He appeared in three games for the San Diego Chargers in 1979 before a torn groin muscle ended his career.

Gerela ranks fourth on the Steelers' all-time scoring list, behind Gary Anderson, Jeff Reed, and Chris Boswell. ^[1]

Since his playing career ended, Gerela has worked as both a high school and college assistant football coach. In 2012, he became the head football coach of Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico.

Gerela came from a particularly gifted family. His brothers were also professional kickers in the

1993 CFL Draft by the BC Lions as a linebacker from Rocky Mountain College

.

Sources

Kaneshiro, Jason (2005-10-14). "Kalani graduate Gerela giving back with the Aggies". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2006-07-25.
Yodice, James (2012-11-04). "Oh, What a Tangled Web Atop Class 5A Prep Football". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2012-11-04.

^ Bouchette, Ed (29 December 2008). "Steelers Notebook: Pass-happy Hines Ward makes his 800th catch". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Quick hits. Retrieved 29 December 2008.

External links

Roy Gerela statistics at databasefootball.com
New Mexico State Aggies Coaching Bio
Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference

[1] Bouchette, Ed (29 December 2008). "Steelers Notebook: Pass-happy Hines Ward makes his 800th catch". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Quick hits. Retrieved 29 December 2008.

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v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl IX champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 22 Dick Conn 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ron Shanklin 26 Preston Pearson 27 Glen Edwards 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris (MVP) 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 35 Steve Davis 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Jim Wolf 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 73 Rick Druschel 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 77 Charlie Davis 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann 89 John McMakin
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl X champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 27 Glen Edwards 29 Brent Sexton 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 36 Dave Brown 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 44 Mike Collier 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann (MVP)
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII champions
5 Craig Colquitt 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP) 15 Mike Kruczek 18 Cliff Stoudt 20 Rocky Bleier 21 Tony Dungy 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ray Oldham 29 Ron Johnson 30 Larry Anderson 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 35 Jack Deloplaine 38 Sidney Thornton 39 Rick Moser 40 Randy Reutershan 47 Mel Blount 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 53 Dennis Winston 55 Jon Kolb 56 Robin Cole 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Willie Fry 64 Steve Furness 65 Tom Beasley 66 Ted Petersen 67 Gary Dunn 68 L. C. Greenwood 69 Fred Anderson 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Ray Pinney 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 77 Steve Courson 78 Dwight White 79 Larry Brown 82 John Stallworth 83 Theo Bell 84 Randy Grossman 86 Jim Smith 87 Jim Mandich 88 Lynn Swann 89 Bennie Cunningham
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Rollie Dotsch Dick Hoak Tom Moore George Perles Louis Riecke Paul Uram Dick Walker Woody Widenhofer

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers 50th season All-Time team
Offense	QB Terry Bradshaw RB Rocky Bleier FB Franco Harris WR John Stallworth Lynn Swann TE Elbie Nickel T Larry Brown Jon Kolb G Gerry Mullins Sam Davis C Mike Webster
Defense	DE L. C. Greenwood Dwight White DT Joe Greene Ernie Stautner LB Jack Ham Jack Lambert Andy Russell CB Mel Blount Jack Butler S Donnie Shell Mike Wagner
Special Teams	K Roy Gerela P Pat Brady