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|position=[[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Tackle]] <br> [[Center (gridiron football)|Center]] <br> [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
|birth_place= [[Oak Park, Illinois]], U.S.
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|College=[[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|Illinois]]
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Revision as of 00:45, 20 April 2024

Gerry Sullivan
No. 79
Position:Tackle
Center
Guard
Personal information
Born: (1952-01-15) January 15, 1952 (age 72)
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Oak Park and River Forest (IL)
College:Illinois
NFL draft:1974 / round: 7 / pick: 171
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:119
Games started:26
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald B. Sullivan (born January 15, 1952) is a former professional American football player who was an offensive lineman for eight seasons for the Cleveland Browns.

In December 2012, Sullivan, along with former players Bruce Herron and Raymond Austin filed a lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL) for their handling of concussions.[1]

References

  1. ^ Janssen, Kim (2012-12-14). "Two former Chicago Bears the latest to sue NFL over concussions". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2012-12-15.