Benjamin Gay
- July 29, 2024
- 44 years
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Benjamin Gay, 44, American football player (Cleveland Browns), traffic collision.
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|Benjamin Stevenson Gay Jr. (February 28, 1980 – July 29, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in 2001.
Born in Houston, Gay was a running back at Spring High School in Spring, Texas. As a senior in 1997, he was a USA Today first-team All-American. He chose Baylor over Florida, Florida State, and Miami. However, five weeks into his freshman season in 1998, he was dismissed from the team for rules violations. He eventually enrolled at Garden City Community College. Playing nine games in 1999, he rushed for 1,442 yards and 17 touchdowns but was again dismissed from the team due to academic issues and rules violations. He took a job as a bouncer at a bar in Garden City, Kansas.
In 2000, he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos, but was released after the first preseason game. On July 20, 2001, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns. He spent the 2001 season as a third-string running back behind James Jackson and Jamel White. On November 18, during a 27–17 Browns win at Baltimore, he recorded 18 NFL carries for 56 yards, including one touchdown.
On April 24, 2002, the Browns waived Gay, and he signed with the Indianapolis Colts five days later. The Colts released Gay on August 19.
Gay died in a traffic collision on July 29, 2024, at the age of 44.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Benjamin Gay die?
- A.2015
- B.2024correct
- C.2011
- D.2017
Benjamin Gay died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "rd: year of birth 1980. Archive record: age at death 44. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of de
2.How old was Benjamin Gay when they died?
- A.39
- B.33
- C.36
- D.44correct
Benjamin Gay was 44 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "age of 44. == References == == External links == NFL.com profile Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1980. Archive record: age at death
3.In which year was Benjamin Gay born?
- A.1968
- B.1974
- C.1971
- D.1980correct
Benjamin Gay was born in 1980.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "llision on July 29, 2024, at the age of 44. == References == == External links == NFL.com profile Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1
4.In which month did Benjamin Gay die?
- A.Julycorrect
- B.October
- C.August
- D.September
Benjamin Gay died in July.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "record: year of birth 1980. Archive record: age at death 44. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record:
5.On which day of the month did Benjamin Gay die?
- A.28
- B.30
- C.29correct
- D.31
Benjamin Gay died on day 29 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ive record: year of birth 1980. Archive record: age at death 44. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive rec
6.In which field was Benjamin Gay known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.football playercorrect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Benjamin Gay as a football player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "== External links == NFL.com profile Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1980. Archive record: age at death 44. Archive record: occupation
7.What nationality was Benjamin Gay?
- A.Argentine
- B.Austrian
- C.Australian
- D.Americancorrect
Benjamin Gay is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "chive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1980. Archive record: age at death 44. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nati
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