Gerald Dockery

Gerald Dockery (born August 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who played five seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Texas Terror, Grand Rapids Rampage and Houston ThunderBears. He played college football at Arizona Western College and Eastern New Mexico University.

Early life and college Gerald Dockery was born on August 17, 1970. He attended Worthing High School in Houston, Texas. Dockery was inducted the school's wall of fame in 2022.

Dockert played college football at Arizona Western College from 1989 to 1990 and Eastern New Mexico University from 1991 to 1992.

Professional career Dockery signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 1995. On June 15, 1995, it was reported that he had been released.

Dockery played in eight games for the Texas Terror of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1996, recording 16 receptions for 220 yards and four touchdowns, 22 solo tackles, and three assisted tackles. He was a wide receiver/defensive back during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules. Dockery appeared in only four games in 1999, and did not record any statistics. Dockery appeared in two games the next year in 2001, catching two passes for ten yards while also posting one solo tackle and one assisted tackle. He was the offensive coordinator of the Corpus Christi Fury in 2016. In 2018, he joined the Georgia Doom as the team's offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. After head coach Derek Stingley left the team in May 2018, Dockery became the team's new head coach and defeated the league-leading Richmond Roughriders in his first game. The Doom went on to defeat both the top teams in the American Arena League before the Doom were suddenly withdrawn from playoff participation despite being the third seed. Dockery left the Doom after the season.