R. C. Gamble

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R. C. Gamble
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1946-09-27) September 27, 1946 (age 77)
Griffin, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College: South Carolina State
NFL draft: 1968  / Round: 4 / Pick: 88
Career history

R.C. Gamble Jr. (born September 27, 1946) is a former American football running back in the American Football League (AFL) who played for the Boston Patriots. He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs. [1] He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "R.C. Gamble Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.