 Cogdill in 1961 | |||||||||
| No. 89, 80, 15 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Split end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | April 7, 1937 Worland, Wyoming, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | October 20, 2016 (aged 79) Spokane, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lewis & Clark (Spokane, Washington) | ||||||||
| College: | Washington State (1957–1959) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1960 / round: 6 / pick: 63 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / round: 1 / pick: First selections | ||||||||
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Gail Ross Cogdill (April 7, 1937 – October 20, 2016) was an American professional football split end. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars from 1957 to 1959 and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1960 NFL draft of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Lions, the Baltimore Colts and the Atlanta Falcons. He won the NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 1960 and played in three Pro Bowls.