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  • Gary Ballman
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  • Gary John Ballman (July 6, 1940 – May 20, 2004) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Ballman starred at Michigan State before playing halfback and wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1962 to 1966, making the Pro Bowl the final two seasons. He is among the team’s career leaders in kickoffs (64 returns for 1,711 yards), with the second-best average of 26.7. His 93-yard return against Washington on Nov. 17, 1963, is tied for seventh-longest in team history. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1967 to 1972, then split his final season between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. Ballman later worked for the National Football League Players Association until 1979 and as a building products salesman in Colorado before retiring in 200
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Birth Date
  • 1940-07-06
NFLDraftedPick
  • 104
AFLDraftedRound
  • 16
Name
  • Ballman, Gary
NFL
  • BAL707526
pfr
  • BallGa00
NFLDraftedRound
  • 8
Date of Death
  • 2004-05-20
Birth Place
NFLDraftedYear
  • 1962
ProBowls
  • 2
College
death date
  • 2004-05-20
DatabaseFootball
  • BALLMGAR01
Place of Birth
Years
  • 1962
  • 1967
  • 1973
AFLDraftedPick
  • 122
Position
Teams
Date of Birth
  • 1940-07-06
Short Description
  • American football player
AFLDraftedYear
  • 1962
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  • Gary John Ballman (July 6, 1940 – May 20, 2004) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Ballman starred at Michigan State before playing halfback and wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1962 to 1966, making the Pro Bowl the final two seasons. He is among the team’s career leaders in kickoffs (64 returns for 1,711 yards), with the second-best average of 26.7. His 93-yard return against Washington on Nov. 17, 1963, is tied for seventh-longest in team history. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1967 to 1972, then split his final season between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. Ballman later worked for the National Football League Players Association until 1979 and as a building products salesman in Colorado before retiring in 2003.