35 Facts About Gerald Alphin

Gerald Alan Alphin was born on May 21,1964 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and slotback for eight seasons in the Canadian Football League from 1986 to 1996, mainly for the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Gerald Alphin briefly played in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints from 1991 to 1992.

Gerald Alphin signed with the Los Angeles Raiders and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL during his career, although he did not play any games for them.

Gerald Alphin ended his CFL career with 414 catches for 7,315 yards and 52 touchdowns in regular season games.

Gerald Alphin was born in Portland, Oregon on May 21,1964.

Gerald Alphin played high school football at University City High School in University City, Missouri, where he played both tight end and safety.

In February 1982, Gerald Alphin signed to play for the Kansas State Wildcats in college.

Gerald Alphin was named an honorable mention for the AP All-America team in his final season with the Wildcats.

Gerald Alphin later signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and played in the latter half of their 1986 season.

In Montreal, Gerald Alphin was played at the position of slotback.

Gerald Alphin remained with the Alouettes through training camp in 1987, but the Alouettes folded before the start of the regular season.

Gerald Alphin finished the season with 1,029 yards off 67 catches with eight touchdowns.

Gerald Alphin was used sporadically as a kick returner in 1987.

Gerald Alphin finished the season as one of the CFL's leading receivers and was named an East Division all-star.

Gerald Alphin continued in his role as Ottawa's leading receiver in 1989.

Gerald Alphin finished with 68 catches for 1,471 yards and 10 touchdowns, all career highs.

Gerald Alphin recorded an average of 21.6 yards per reception, another career high.

Gerald Alphin was named the best Ottawa Rough Riders player of the season.

Gerald Alphin played a limited amount of time in the preseason, but he was effective when on the field.

Gerald Alphin played in five regular season games for the Saints in 1991 before being released from the team in October.

Gerald Alphin was released in the final cuts before the start of the regular season.

Immediately after Gerald Alphin was released by the Cowboys, the Rough Riders expressed interest in returning Gerald Alphin to Ottawa.

Gerald Alphin instead signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after being recruited by head coach Urban Bowman, who had been on the Ottawa coaching staff while Gerald Alphin played there.

Gerald Alphin finished the 1992 regular season with 26 catches for 507 yards and two touchdowns over ten games.

Gerald Alphin caught a touchdown in an East Final win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Gerald Alphin had his fourth 1,000 yard season with 1,052 yards from 55 catches along with four touchdowns.

Gerald Alphin was the center of a brief controversy in the middle of the postseason when multiple news outlets reported that he and Williams were discontent with the number of passes thrown to them by quarterback Sammy Garza.

Gerald Alphin appeared in his second Grey Cup against the Eskimos.

Gerald Alphin finished the regular season with 994 yards on a career-high 73 catches with eighteen touchdowns, a career-high.

Gerald Alphin finished his partial season with the Blue Bombers with 417 yards on 32 catches.

The Baltimore Stallions signed Gerald Alphin to provide more depth at receiver following injuries to Reggie Perry and Robert Clark.

Gerald Alphin played in four regular season games with the Stallions, recording nine catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns.

Gerald Alphin made the move with the team but was cut in the preseason.

In 1990, Gerald Alphin founded Omnipotent Investment with two classmates from high school.

Omnipotent was a real estate investment firm, which Gerald Alphin considered a backup plan to professional football at the time.