Gerald Russell Conlee (August 22, 1914 – July 15, 2005) was an American football center.

Gerry Conlee
Personal information
Born:(1914-08-22)August 22, 1914
Porterville, California, U.S.
Died:July 16, 2005(2005-07-16) (aged 90)
El Cajon, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Chico (CA)
College:St. Mary's
Position:Center
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Conlee was born in Porterville, California, in 1914 and attended Chico High School in Chico, California. He played college football at St. Mary's from 1934 to 1936.[1][2]

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams in 1938 and the Detroit Lions in 1943 and in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the San Francisco 49ers from 1946 to 1947. He appeared in 41 professional football games, seven of them as a starter.[1]

He died in 2005 in El Cajon, California.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gerry Conlee Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Engagement Announced As Result of Football Romance Begun in '35". Oakland Tribune. August 5, 1937. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.