| Position: | Cornerback |
| Number: | 21 |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Pensacola, Florida |
| College: | Tuskegee University |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 2 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Pfr: | BessGe20 |
Gerald D. Bess (born May 24, 1958) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played in 1987 for the Buffalo Bills.[1] He played six seasons in the Canadian Football League.[2] Bess also led the Canadian Football League with 12 interceptions in 1984, he also had interception for 102-yard return for a touchdown.Bess had tryouts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers and mini camp with the Indianapolis Colts.Gerald Bess later became a pastor at New Commandment Christian Church in Atlanta.