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Ben Gregory

Bennett Maurice Gregory was an American professional football running back in the American Football League (AFL) who played for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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Ben Gregory
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PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1946-10-31)October 31, 1946
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 1997(1997-04-10) (aged 50)
Louisville, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolUniontown
CollegeNebraska (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 5th round, 114th overall pick
Career history
Career AFL statistics
Rushing yards283
Rushing average5.4
Receptions5
Receiving yards21
Total touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bennett Maurice Gregory (October 31, 1946 – April 10, 1997) was an American professional football running back in the American Football League (AFL) who played for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.123

Gregory died of a heart attack in 1997.45

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References

  1. "Ben Gregory Stats".
  2. "Fred Jackson Reminds Us Only 22 More Sunday's Left". BuffaLowDown. April 12, 2015. Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. "FAYETTE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Bennett "Pope" Gregory". www.fayettecountysportshalloffame.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. "Colorado asst. Grid coach Gregory dies".
  5. "CU assistant coach Ben Gregory dies of a heart attack". AP NEWS. Retrieved December 31, 2018.