Earnest Gray

Earnest L. Gray (born March 2, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft. He caught 78 passes for 1,139 yards and five touchdowns in 1983.

He played on a Giants team that in 1981 made the playoffs after an 18-year hiatus. He finished his career with 246 receptions for 3,790 yards and 27 touchdowns.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1979 NYG 16 14 28 537 19.2 53 4 1980 NYG 16 16 52 777 14.9 50 10 1981 NYG 16 3 22 360 16.4 45 2 1982 NYG 9 9 25 426 17.0 47 4 1983 NYG 16 16 78 1,139 14.6 62 5 1984 NYG 12 11 38 529 13.9 31 2 1985 STL 5 0 3 22 7.3 12 0 90 69 246 3,790 15.4 62 27

Playoffs Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1981 NYG 2 2 4 130 32.5 72 1 1984 NYG 2 1 2 20 10.0 11 0 4 3 6 150 25.0 72 1