Gerald Nichols

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Gerald Nichols
No. 77, 74
Born: (1964-02-10) February 10, 1964 (age 59)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Defensive lineman
College Florida State
NFL draft 1987 / Round: 7 / Pick: 187
Career history
As player
1987–1990 New York Jets
1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1993 Philadelphia Eagles
1993 Washington Redskins
Career stats

Gerald William Nichols (born February 10, 1964) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Florida State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL Draft. [1] He lives in Sarasota, Florida and is retired from the National Football League. [2]

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References

  1. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  2. "Gerald Nichols Stats".