Ed Gray

Ed Gray was born in Odessa, Texas. He played on Oklahoma's 1955 and 1956 national title teams, and in 1956 he was team captain and an All-American for a defense that allowed only 89 points. The Los Angeles Rams drafted him in the seventh round, 75th overall, in 1957, but he played defensive end for the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos from 1957 to 1962. He was a Western all-star in 1959 and 1960 and recovered six fumbles, two for touchdowns. He died on April 28, 1976. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1954 SO RT, 1955 JR RT, 1956 SR LT. His listed size in 1956 was 6-3, 207 lb. SoonerStats gives his full name as Edmon Gray. It gives his hometown as Odessa, TX and his high school as Odessa.