Jerry Mays (running back)

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Jerry Mays
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1967-12-08) December 8, 1967 (age 56)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: Thomson (GA)
College: Georgia Tech
Undrafted: 1990
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Jerry Mays (born December 8, 1967) is a former player in the NFL. He played for the San Diego Chargers. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team.

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High school

Mays remains both the all time and single season rushing leader at Thomson High School in Thomson, Georgia. While at Thomson Mays had over 1,000 yards twice in his career. During the 1983 season he finished with 1,666 yards and the 1984 season with a whopping 2,369 yards. [1]

College

Mays played college football at Georgia Tech. After being offered a scholarship by only one Division I-A school he was the 1985 ACC Rookie of the Year under Coach Bill Curry. [2] Through the 2006 season Mays was still 2nd all time on the Georgia Tech career rushing yards list with 3,699. [3] He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1997. [4]

Professional

Mays played in two games during the 1990 season for the Chargers of the NFL. [6]

Awards and honors

1989 All ACC “Atlantic Coast Conference” 1990 Japan Bowl “ramblinwreck.cstv.com” 2017 Thomson High School Wall of Fame

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