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Jerry Aldridge

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Jerry Aldridge
No. 47
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born: (1956-09-17) September 17, 1956 (age 68)
Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Jacksonville
(Jacksonville, Texas)
College:Angelo State
NFL draft:1979 / round: 5 / pick: 119
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerry Charles Aldridge (born September 17, 1956) is an American former professional 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Four Repeat As College All-American". Schenectady Gazette. December 12, 1978.
  2. ^ "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. ^ "Invaders Defeat Gold 16-10". Palm Beach Post. June 14, 1983. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Invaders Triumph". The Bryan Times. June 14, 1983.
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