Mel Gray

Mel Gray was originally with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL.He was chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the 1984 Supplemental draft and was on the official roster from 1986 to 1988.

Left the Saints in 1989 for Detroit Lions where he became the Lions All Time Leading Kick & Punt Returner. 1427 Punt Return yards, 5478 Kick Return Yards and 5 Kickoff Return touchdowns. Also had kick return scores of 102 & 101 yards in his 12-year career.

Voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-90s teams as a kick returner he made 4 Pro Bowls with the Lions. In his 6 years with Detroit he had over 1400 punt return yards and almost 5500 kick return yards. In addition to the yardage Mel Gray has 5 touchdowns on kick returns and 2 touchdowns on kick returns.


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Mel Gray’s Career Return Statistics
Punt ReturnsKick Returns
YearAgeTmNo.GamesRetYardsTDLongY/RRetYardsTDLongY/RtAPYd
198625NOR3716318661♦101♦27.9940
198726NOR37122435208014.7♦3063604321.21055
198827NOR37142530516612.23267003920.9975
198928DET231011760156.92464005726.7785
1990*+29DET23163436103910.64193906522.91300
1991*+30DET23162538517815.4♦36929♦07125.8♦1367
1992*31DET2315181751589.742♦100618924.01181
199332DET2311231970358.6286881♦9524.6885
1994*+33DET23162123302411.14512763♦102♦28.4♦1522
199534HOU21153030302010.153118305422.31486
199635HOU2114222050409.350122408824.51429
199736Oilers/Eagles14191610308.5919303321.4354
11 gamesTEN2111171440308.5818503323.1329
3 gamesPHI2832170118.518088.025
6 seasons Lions841321427†27810.8216†5478†5†10225.47040
3 seasons Oilers40696520409.4111259208823.43244
3 seasons Saints424965718013.4932172110123.42970
3 games Eagles32170118.518088.025
12 Year NFL Career169252275338010.942110250610224.313279
  • + – All-Pro Selection
  • * – Pro Bowl Selection
  • – Led the League
  • – #1 All-Time Lions Record

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