- Gerald Irons
NFL player
Name=Gerald Irons
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1947|5|2
Birthplace=Gary, Indiana
DateofDeath=
Position=Linebacker
College=Maryland Eastern Shore
DraftedYear=1970
DraftedRound=3
DraftedPick=76
DatabaseFootball=IRONSGER01
ProBowls=
years=1970-1975
1976-1979
teams=Oakland Raiders Cleveland Browns Gerald Irons (born
May 2 ,1947 inGary, Indiana ) is a former American professional football player who played ten seasons in theNational Football League . His youngest sonGrant Irons plays for theOakland Raiders . Eldest son Gerald, Jr. played for theNebraska Cornhuskers and middle son Jarrett was the fifth junior elected captain for theMichigan Wolverines . He has several NFL nephews and great nephews:David Irons ,Kenny Irons andPaul Irons . [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview06/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=2559603|title=Irons brothers take long road to collegiate success|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|accessdate=2007-11-26|author=Schlabach, Mark|date=2006-08-25 ] Gerald has been listed among the 100 greatestCleveland Browns of all time. [cite web|url=http://cle.scout.com/2/112778.html|title=Top 100 Browns of All-Time: 91 - 101|accessdate=2007-11-26|publisher=theOBR.com and Scout.com|author=Gonzo, Doc|date=2003-05-27 ]Notes
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