Gary Ballman

Gary Ballman
Date of birth:	July 6, 1940
Place of birth:	Detroit, MI
Date of death:	May 20, 2004 (aged 63)
Career information
Position(s):	Wide receiver
College:	Michigan State
NFL Draft:	1962 / Round: 8 / Pick 104
Organizations
As player:
1962-1966 1967-1972 1973 1973	Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles Minnesota Vikings New York Giants
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls:	2
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Gary John Ballman (July 6, 1940 - May 20, 2004) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Ballman starred at Michigan State before playing halfback and wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1962 to 1966, making the Pro Bowl the final two seasons. He is among the team’s career leaders in kickoffs (64 returns for 1,711 yards), with the second-best average of 26.7. His 93-yard return against Washington on Nov. 17, 1963, is tied for seventh-longest in team history. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1967 to 1972, then split his final pro year between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. Ballman later worked for the NFL Players Association until 1979 and as a building products salesman in Colorado before retiring in 2003.