Gerald McNeil

Gerald McNeil (born March 27, 1962 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a former professional American football player. He was a wide receiver who often returned punts and kickoffs. McNeil's small stature of ft 5 in (1.70 m) and 145 lb (65.8 kg) made him difficult to grab hold of and tackle and led to his nickname "The Ice Cube".

McNeil attended Baylor University, where he set several reception records.

Professional career

McNeil was an exciting athlete to watch during his career in the 1980s. He played in the United States Football League for the Houston Gamblers from 1984-1985. Subsequently he entered the National Football League, where he was drafted in 1986 NFL Draft in the second round by the Cleveland Browns. In 1987, he was selected for the Pro Bowl. McNeil played for four seasons with Cleveland, and then played his final season for the Houston Oilers.

In 1986, McNeil was the only player in the NFL to return both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown.

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/McNeGe00.htm Entry at pro-football-reference.com]
* [http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/baylor_database.htm Baylor football records]
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCNEIGER01 Stats]