Doug Gaynor

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Doug Gaynor
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1963-07-05) July 5, 1963 (age 61)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Roosevelt (Fresno)
College: Long Beach State
NFL draft: 1986  / round: 4 / pick: 99
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
TD-INT:0–0
Passing yards:30
Passer rating:108.3
Player stats at PFR

Doug Gaynor (July 5, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Long Beach State 49ers and was selected in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft.

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College career

Gaynor played college football for the Long Beach State 49ers. Gaynor started for the 49ers in 1984 and 1985. In his two seasons, Gaynor threw for 6,793 yards while throwing 35 touchdowns and 35 interceptions. In 1985, Gaynor was named Pacific Coast Athletic Association Co-Offensive Player of the Year. [1]

Professional career

Gaynor was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 99th pick in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft. [2] In his rookie year, Gaynor was the team's third-string quarterback and had three pass attempts.

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References

  1. Wagner, Dick (May 29, 1986). "To Be a Bengal : Doug Gaynor Gets a Feel for the NFL in Cincinnati Camp". LA Times. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.