Ben Garry

Benjamin Earl Garry (February 11, 1956 – June 24, 2006) was an American professional football running back who played two seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Colts in the sixth round of the 1978 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Early life Benjamin Earl Garry was born on February 11, 1956, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. He attended Pascagoula High School in Pascagoula, Mississippi. In 1975, he recorded 178 carries for 846 yards and nine touchdowns, and nine catches for 47 yards and one touchdown. Garry was inducted into Southern Miss' M-Club Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. He did not sign with the team until December 20, 1978. He played in 11 games for the Colts in 1979, totaling 13 carries for 41 yards, three receptions for nine yards, and eight kick returns for 135 yards. He posthumously received the Bill Wade Unsung Hero Award at the All-American Football Foundation's 79th Banquet of Champions in August 2006.