Gail Cogdill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gail Cogdill

American football player

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1937

Place of Birth: Worland, Wyoming, United States

Date of Death: 20-Oct-2016

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Gail Cogdill

  • Gail Ross Cogdill (April 7, 1937 – October 20, 2016) was an American football player.
  • He played college football at the end position for the Washington State Cougars football team from 1957 to 1959.
  • He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1960 NFL Draft and played professional football as a split end and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions (1960–1968), the Baltimore Colts (1968), and the Atlanta Falcons (1969–1970).
  • He won the NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 1960 and played in three Pro Bowls, after the 1960, 1962, and 1963 seasons.
  • During an 11-year NFL career, he caught 356 passes for 5,696 yards and scored a total of 36 touchdowns.

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