Gene Gedman

Gene Gedman
No. 26
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1932-01-09)January 9, 1932
Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:August 19, 1974(1974-08-19) (aged 42)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Duquesne (PA)
College:Indiana
NFL draft:1953 / round: 2 / pick: 25
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Eugene William Gedman (January 9, 1932 – August 19, 1974) was an American football player, a running back for four seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), 1953 and 1956 through 1958. The Lions won league titles in 1953 and 1957. He served in the military during the 1954 and 1955 seasons.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Hammel, Bob; Klingelhoffer, Kit (1999). Glory of Old IU, Indiana University. Sports Publishing Inc. p. 114.
  2. ^ "Army takes Gedman". Pittsburgh Press. February 24, 1954. p. 24.
  3. ^ Strickler, George (July 7, 1954). "Lions to open drills minus six regulars". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 3.