Cleveland Gary

Cleveland Gary

No. 43
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Date of birth:	May 4, 1966
Place of birth:	Stuart, Florida
Career information
College:	Miami
NFL draft:	1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1989–1993) Miami Dolphins (1994)
Career highlights and awards
Led NFL in Rushing TD's in 1990 with 14
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 2,645 Average: 3.9 Touchdowns: 24 Player stats at NFL.com

Cleveland Everette Gary (born May 4, 1966), also known as Cleveland Edward Gary, is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Cleveland led the NFL in touchdowns in 1990 with 14. In 1992 Cleveland rushed for 1,125 yards and caught 52 passes.

Gary began his college career at the University of Georgia where in his first start as a true freshman against Clemson he rushed for 101 yards and scored two touchdowns. After his freshman year at Georgia, Cleveland made the cover of Inside Sports Magazine and was touted as the best running back in the SEC as a true freshman. After his freshman season at the University of Georgia he transferred to the University of Miami, where he became a first team All-American and set a school record for most catches (57) ever in a single season by a running back that stills stands. After leaving the Hurricanes and before being drafted in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams, he was voted MVP of the Senior Bowl.

At the University of Miami after playing only one season of baseball for the Miami Hurricanes, Gary was offered a six figure baseball contract from the Atlanta Braves in 1989. In 1990 Gary played professional baseball in the minor leagues for the Montreal Expos as an outfielder and displayed tremendous power as a hitter.

Gary attended South Fork High School where he was an outstanding baseball and football player. In baseball he played short stop for the South Fork Bulldogs and was a tremendous power hitter. Against arch rival Martin County High School his 450 ft home run over center field wall is noted as the longest hit home run in Bulldog history. In football he was a Parade Magazine High School Football All-American. In his senior season he rushed for 2,100 yards and scored 30 touchdowns. He was one of the nations most sought out athletes coming out of high school.

Gary became part owner of the National Indoor Football League, an indoor football organization that ran for several seasons in the 2000s. Some of the teams included: Palm Beach Waves, Port St. Lucie Mustangs, Green Cove Lions, Beaumont Drillers, Fort Worth Sixers, Wyoming Cavalry, Fort Myers Tarpons, Fayetteville Guard, LA Lynx and San Diego Shock Waves, however, the NIFL ended operations in the 2007 season.

Statistics

Note: GP = Games played; Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns

Year	Team	GP	Att	Yds	Avg	Long	Rush TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	Rec TD
1989	Los Angeles Rams	10	37	163	4.4	18	1	2	13	6.5	8	0
1990	Los Angeles Rams	15	204	808	4.0	48	14	30	150	5.0	22	1
1991	Los Angeles Rams	10	68	245	3.6	14	1	13	110	8.5	22	0
1992	Los Angeles Rams	16	279	1,125	4.0	63	7	52	293	5.6	22	3
1993	Los Angeles Rams	15	79	293	3.7	15	1	36	289	8.0	60	1
1994	Miami Dolphins	2	7	11	1.6	4	0	2	19	9.5	11	0
Career Totals		68	674	2,645	3.9	63	24	135	874	6.5	60	5

• Stats that are highlighted show career high

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