Jerry Aldridge Explained

Position:Halfback
Number:47
Birth Date:17 September 1956
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:220
High School:Jacksonville
(Jacksonville, Texas)
College:Angelo State
Draftyear:1979
Draftround:5
Draftpick:119
Pastteams:
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Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:1
Pfr:AldrJe20

Jerry Charles Aldridge (born September 17, 1956) is a former professional American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Angelo State University where he was selected as an AP College Division All-American,[1] and led the team to an NAIA championship in 1978.[2]

Aldridge suffered a knee injury during San Francisco 49ers training camp ahead of the 1979 season and missed the entire year on injured reserve.[3] He played with the 49ers in 1980.

Aldridge also played for the Oakland Invaders in the USFL, scoring a touchdown on an 80-yard pass play in June 1983.[4] [5] His son, Cory was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Four Repeat As College All-American. Schenectady Gazette. December 12, 1978.
  2. News: Embry and Aldridge Lead Angelo State To NAIA Title. Toledo Blade. December 17, 1978.
  3. Howard M. Balzer (ed.), Football Register 1980. St. Louis, MO: The Sporting News, 1980; p. 4.
  4. News: Invaders Defeat Gold 16-10. Palm Beach Post. June 14, 1983. September 20, 2016. December 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215094134/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dwItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NM8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=6620,2749245&dq=jerry+aldridge&hl=en. dead.
  5. News: Invaders Triumph. The Bryan Times. June 14, 1983.