Gerald Skinner

Q: When did Gerald Skinner die?

Gerald Skinner died on November 17, 2018.

Q: How old was Gerald Skinner when they died?

Gerald Skinner was 64 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Gerald Skinner's cause of death?

The cause of death of Gerald Skinner was heart attack.

Q: When was Gerald Skinner born?

Gerald Skinner was born on September 12, 1954 in Malvern.

Q: What was Gerald Skinner's occupation?

Gerald Skinner was an American football player.

Gerald Lynn Skinner (September 12, 1954 – November 17, 2018) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL draft and later played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1978 NFL season.

Skinner was an All-SWC selection as an offensive tackle after his senior season at Arkansas. He helped the Razorbacks and head coach Frank Broyles win a share of the 1975 Southwest Conference Championship by beating #2 Texas A&M in the season finale. Arkansas would finish 10-2 and ranked in the Top Ten after a victory over the Georgia Bulldogs in the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic.

After his playing days were over, Skinner earned a master's degree at the University of Central Arkansas, and spent a number of years as a teacher and football coach in Conway, Arkansas. He would go on to be a project manager for Fort Smith Glass Company and Overhead Door.

Skinner died unexpectedly from a heart attack. Memorial contributions were made to the American Heart Association in his honor.