26 Jimmy Gayle

Jimmy Gayle Ohio State
Name
Jimmy Gayle
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
TB
Height
5'10"
Weight
192
Birthday
1/22/1960
Hometown
Hampton, VA
High School
Bethel
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
1980, 1981, 1982

Offensive Stats

SeasonTeamGGSRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TDLng2 Pt ConvFumLostFRKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TD
1980Ohio State11NA613265.349566.20200NANA00000
1981Ohio State1201537324.89201919.60NA0NANA011212.00
1982Ohio State1211426474.567456.40270NANA00000
Total-3513561705019362920047000011200

Major: Business Administration (1980-82)

Weight: 192 (1980-82)

1982 Media Guide: Runs the 40 in 4.58 … bench presses 380 pounds … has a good blend of speed and power.

1981: Alternated at tailback with Tim Spencer … ran for 732 yards on 153 attempts and scored nine touchdowns … played in all 12 games for a total of 154.5 minutes … his top games were against Indiana, when he ran for 186 yards on 29 tries and Illinois when he rushed for 121 yards on 18 carries … caught 20 passes, including eight in the Wisconsin game.

1981 Media Guide: Ideally suited for the “I” formation because of his ability to run wide as well as from tackle to tackle … will be a strong contender to start.

1980: The third-leading rusher with 263 yards in 61 carries … averaged 5.3 per carry … scored four touchdowns including a 20-yard picture run against Indiana in which he broke numerous tackles.

1980 Media Guide: Has good body balance and the ability to break away the long gainer … an ideal “I” back with the ability to run wide or from tackle to tackle … an explosive runner who is certain to help.

1979: Played in eight games and averaged 5.7 yards per carry … his top games were against Syracuse, when he ran for 63 yards in nine carries and Michigan, when he rushed for 72 yards in nine carries … had a sparkling 29-yard touchdown run against Syracuse.

High School: Won all-Virginia honors at Bethel High … his team won the state championship his freshman and junior years.

Personal: Hobbies are music and hunting … father is retired from the U.S. Army.