William Gay (defensive lineman)
Gay attending the GridIron Greats Hall of Fame 2015 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | May 28, 1955 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Hoover (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
| College | Southern California | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 2nd round, 55th overall pick | ||||||||
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William Howard Gay (born May 28, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He resides in Detroit, Michigan. Gay played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions (1978–1987) and the Minnesota Vikings (1988). He had 44.5 professional career quarterback sacks (60 unofficially). Gay was selected in the second round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos.