Jerry Gray

This article is about the football player. For the arranger and composer, see Jerry Gray (arranger).

Jerry Gray

Position(s) Cornerback Safety Jersey #(s) 25, 21, 20
Born	December 16, 1962 (1962-12-16) (age 48) Lubbock, Texas
Career information
Year(s)	1985–1993
NFL Draft	1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21
College	Texas
Professional teams
As player Los Angeles Rams (1985-1991) Houston Oilers (1992) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993) As coach Buffalo Bills (2001-2005) Washington Redskins (2006-2009) Seattle Seahawks (2010) Texas Longhorns (2011) Tennessee Titans (2011-)
Career stats
Interceptions	28
Interception yards	374
Touchdowns	3
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
4× Pro Bowl selection (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989) 1989 Pro Bowl MVP

Jerry Don Gray (born December 16, 1962 in Lubbock, Texas) is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1985 to 1991, the Houston Oilers in 1992, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1993. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans.

Playing career

Jerry Gray was a two-time All American at the University of Texas. During his career, he was known for being an especially hard hitter. Gray was selected to the Pro Bowl four times attending the game from 1986 through 1989. In his final appearance he earned Pro Bowl MVP honors after recording 7 tackles and a 51-yard interception return for a touchdown.^[1]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Gray turned to coaching. He served as the Defensive Backs coach for the Tennessee Titans between 1999 and 2000. Then was hired by former Titans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to run the Buffalo Bills defense the same year Williams left Tennessee to become the Buffalo Head Coach. He served as the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from 2001 to 2005, where he oversaw one of the top defenses in the NFL until his final season. The Bills ranked 2nd in total defense in both 2003 and 2004. After the 2005 season he was hired by the Washington Redskins to serve as their defensive backs coach under Jim Zorn. During the 2009 season he applied for the head coaching position at the University of Memphis but was unsuccessful. At the end of the season, he was interviewed for the Redskins' head coach position despite the fact that Zorn was still in the job.^[2] It was theorized by some that Gray had no chance at getting the job and was merely being used by the organization to comply with the Rooney Rule, so that Mike Shanahan could immediately be appointed head coach once Zorn was fired.^[3][4][5] On January 18, 2010, Gray was hired as the new defensive backs coach for the Seattle Seahawks.^[6]

On January 17, 2011, Gray returned to his alma mater to join the Texas Longhorns staff as assistant head coach and defensive backs coach. According to several stockers, the deal for Gray to return as Duane Akina's replacement had been in works for several weeks prior to his hiring.

On February 12, 2011, Gray agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans.

References

1. ^ http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/The_1990_Pro_Bowl.htm
2. ^ Maese, Rick (29 December 2009). "Redskins have complied with Rooney Rule, clearing path to replace Jim Zorn". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/28/AR2009122801565.html. Retrieved 19 January 2010. 
3. ^ Doyel, Gregg (10 January 2010). "Why bother with Rooney Rule if this is how it works?". CBS Interactive. http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/12767402/why-bother-with-rooney-rule-if-this-is-how-it-works. Retrieved 19 January 2010. 
4. ^ Davis, Glenn (12 January 2010). "Seahawks, Redskins Called Out On “Making Mockery” Of Rooney Rule". Mediaite, LLC. http://www.mediaite.com/online/seahawks-redskins-called-out-on-making-mockery-of-rooney-rule/. Retrieved 19 January 2010. 
5. ^ Feinstein, John (31 December 2009). "Redskins make a mockery of Rooney Rule". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/30/AR2009123001213.html. Retrieved 19 January 2010. 
6. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4836449

External links

• Official Seahawks website biography of Coach Gray

Preceded by Ted Cottrell

Buffalo Bills Defensive Coordinator 2001-2005

Succeeded by Perry Fewell

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