Gerald McNeil

Gerald Lynn McNeil (born March 27, 1962) is an American former American football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Oilers. He also played in the United States Football League (USFL) for two seasons with the Houston Gamblers.

Gerald McNeil
No. 89
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1962-03-27) March 27, 1962
Frankfurt, Germany
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:145 lb (66 kg)
Career information
High school:Killeen (TX)
College:Baylor
Supplemental draft:1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:29
Receiving yards:380
Receiving TDs:2
Return yards:3,569
Return TDs:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

The lightest player in the NFL, McNeil was nicknamed "the Ice Cube" because he was small and difficult for tacklers to grab hold of. He was drafted in 1984 and selected to the Pro Bowl in 1987. Known for his explosive returning ability, McNeil scored four touchdowns in his NFL career, including an 84-yard punt return against the Detroit Lions and a 100-yard kickoff return against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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