GERALD IRONSIrons, Gerald DwayneHeight: 6-2 Weight: 230 Born: May 2, 1947 Gary, IN Died: April 1, 2021 TX High School: Theodore Roosevelt (Gary, IN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | |
| 1967 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | |
| 1968 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | |
| 1969 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Played |
| Draft: 3rd round (76th overall) 1970 Oakland Raiders |
| Relatives: Father of Grant Irons; father of Jarrett Irons |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1970 OAK NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 0 |
| 1971 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1971 OAK NFL | 86 | LB | 7 | 0 |
| 1972 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1972 OAK NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1973 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1973 OAK NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1974 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1974 OAK NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1975 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1975 OAK NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1976 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1976 CLE NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL | 86 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1979 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1979 CLE NFL | 86 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 10 Years (NFL)10 Years NFL | 135 | 98 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/27/1970 | 1970 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1970 OAK NFL |
| Signed | 1970 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1970 OAK NFL | |
| Traded | 4/8/1976 | 1976 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1976 CLE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/15/1978 | 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL |
| Retired | 7/17/1980 | 1980 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1980 CLE NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1972 OAK NFL | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1973 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1973 OAK NFL | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1974 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1974 OAK NFL | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1975 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1975 OAK NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1976 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1976 CLE NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 53t | 1 |
| 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 13 | 178 | 13.7 | 53t | 1 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1972 OAK NFL | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1974 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1974 OAK NFL | 3.0 | |
| 1975 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1975 OAK NFL | 4.0 | 40.0 |
| 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL | 3.5 | 31.0 |
| 1979 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1979 CLE NFL | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1973 OAK NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1974 OAK NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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