Mel Gray (wide receiver)

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This page refers to the St. Louis Cardinals wide receiver. For the kick returner, see Mel Gray.
Mel Gray
Date of birth: September 28, 1948 (1948-09-28) (age 59)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Fresno, California
Career information
Position(s): Wide Receiver
College: Missouri
NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 6 / Pick: 147
Organizations
 As player:
1971-1982 St. Louis Cardinals
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Melvin Dean Gray (born September 28, 1948 in Fresno, California) is a former National Football League wide receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971 to 1982. After attending Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, California[1][2], the football standout accepted a scholarship to the University of Missouri. He was a sixth-round draft choice for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1971 NFL draft and was selected to four straight Pro Bowls (1974-1977). Gray caught passes in 121 consecutive games between 1973 and 1982. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mason, Clark. "Donald Ellis", The Press Democrat, March 30, 2006. Accessed January 29, 2008.
  2. ^ Mel Gray, database Football. Accessed January 29, 2008.
  3. ^ The New York Times, Dec. 7, 1982."Mel Gray to retire". Accessed February 13, 2008.



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