Gerry Ellis is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Ellis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ellis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Gerry Ellis
Height5'11"
Weight221 lb
BornNov 12, 1957
Age68
Rookie yr
Combined Season Grid
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
2 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1980 | 22–23 | GB | 15 | — | 126 | 545 | 5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 496 | 3 | — | 10.3 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 23–24 | GB | 16 | — | 196 | 860 | 4 | 4.4 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 499 | 3 | — | 7.7 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 24–25 | GB | 9 | — | 62 | 228 | 1 | 3.7 | 1.6 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 140 | 0 | — | 7.8 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 25–26 | GB | 15 | — | 141 | 696 | 4 | 4.9 | 2.8 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 603 | 2 | — | 11.6 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 26–27 | GB | 16 | — | 123 | 581 | 4 | 4.7 | 3.3 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 312 | 2 | — | 8.7 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 27–28 | GB | 16 | — | 104 | 571 | 5 | 5.5 | 4.8 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 206 | 0 | — | 8.6 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 28–29 | GB | 16 | — | 84 | 345 | 2 | 4.1 | 2.4 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 258 | 0 | — | 10.8 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 103 | — | 836 | 3,826 | 25 | 4.6 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | 267 | 2,514 | 10 | — | 9.4 | — | — | — | |
Career Value · VORP
104 career value over replacement — #1094 all-time of 4,695. 14.9/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #192 (Rd 7) · RAM · 1980 · +44.1 vs expected KV-H
66actual
21.9 expected · Δ+44.1
Fan Rating
Rate Gerry Ellis — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players