Brock Gutierrez Explained

Brock Gutierrez
Number:62, 52, 63
Position:Center
Birth Date:25 September 1973
Birth Place:Charlotte, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:304
High School:Charlotte (Charlotte, Michigan)
College:Central Michigan
Undraftedyear:1996
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:114
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:23
Statlabel3:Punt return yards
Statvalue3:30
Statlabel4:Punt return average
Statvalue4:7.5
Highlights:
  • First-team All-MAC (1995)

James Brock Gutierrez (born September 25, 1973) is a former American football center who played for nine seasons in the NFL.

Early life and college career

While attending Charlotte High School in Charlotte, Michigan, Gutierrez won All-State honors in football and wrestling.[1]

Attending Central Michigan University as a history major, Brock was a three-year starter at center for the Central Michigan Chippewas football team. As a junior, he led his team to the 1994 Mid-American Conference (MAC) title. He was on the All-MAC first-team as a senior in 1995.[1]

Professional career

Gutierrez signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent following the 1996 NFL draft. With five appearances off the bench, he had his first regular season game action in 1997 with the Bengals. In 1998, Gutierrez was waived on August 30, re-signed on November 4, and waived again on November 17. He then signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad November 30 before returning to the Bengals on December 15 and appearing in one game that season.[1] He remained with the Bengals until 2002.[1] He later played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2003 to 2004 and Detroit Lions in 2005.[1] In his career, Gutierrez played a total of 114 games with 23 starts.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20060111190316/http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=311&season=7. January 11, 2006. Brock Gutierrez. Detroit Lions. November 11, 2020. dead.
  2. Web site: Brock Gutierrez. Pro Football Reference. November 11, 2020.