Benjamin Gay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Benjamin Gay

American football player

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1980

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Benjamin Gay

  • 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. A native of Spring, Texas, Gay was a star running back at Spring High School.
  • He was a 1997 High School All-American selection by USA Today.
  • He chose Baylor over Florida, Florida State, and Miami.
  • However, five weeks into his sophomore season in 1998, he was kicked off the team for rules violations.
  • He eventually enrolled at Garden City Community College.
  • In 1999, he rushed for 1,442 yards and 17 touchdowns, but was dismissed from the team because of his grades and rules violations, and ultimately left junior college.
  • He took a job as a bouncer at a bar in Garden City, Kansas. In 2000, he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos, but was bolted after the first preseason game.
  • In 2001, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns and 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, when he ran 56 yards on 18 tries, including one touchdown.

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