Gerald Dockery facts for kids
| Position: | Wide receiver / Defensive back |
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| Born: | August 17, 1970 |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) |
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| High school: | Worthing (Houston) |
| College: | Eastern New Mexico |
| Undrafted: | 1993 |
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| CFL status: | International |
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Gerald Dockery was born on August 17, 1970. He is a former American football player. He played for five seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL). His teams included the Texas Terror, Grand Rapids Rampage, and Houston ThunderBears. After playing, he became a football coach.
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Growing Up and College Football
Gerald Dockery grew up in Houston, Texas. He went to Worthing High School. In 2022, his high school honored him by adding him to their "wall of fame." This is a special way to recognize former students who have achieved great things.
After high school, Gerald played college football. He played at Arizona Western College from 1989 to 1990. Then, he played for Eastern New Mexico University from 1991 to 1992.
Playing Professional Football
Gerald Dockery started his professional football journey in 1995. He signed with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. However, he was released from the team that same year.
Arena Football League Career
Gerald then joined the Arena Football League (AFL). This league had special "ironman rules." This meant players often played both offense and defense. Gerald was a wide receiver (catching passes) and a defensive back (stopping opponents).
Texas Terror
In 1996, Gerald played eight games for the Texas Terror. He caught 16 passes for 220 yards and scored four touchdowns. He also made 22 solo tackles on defense.
Grand Rapids Rampage
From 1998 to 1999, Gerald played for the Grand Rapids Rampage. In 1998, he played in all 14 games. He caught 42 passes for 584 yards and scored seven touchdowns. On defense, he made 28 solo tackles and had two interceptions. He also broke up 11 passes.
Houston ThunderBears
Gerald returned to Houston to play for the Houston ThunderBears. He played all 14 games in 2000. He caught 48 passes for 604 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. He also helped on defense with 17 solo tackles. In 2001, he played in two more games for the ThunderBears.
Coaching Football
After his playing career, Gerald Dockery became a football coach. He has coached several teams.
- He was the head coach for the Katy Ruff Riders from 2007 to 2010.
- He also served as head coach for the Houston Stallions from 2011 to 2012.
- In 2016, he was the offensive coordinator for the Corpus Christi Fury. An offensive coordinator helps plan the team's plays for scoring points.
- In 2018, he joined the Georgia Doom. He started as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. When the head coach left, Gerald took over as the new head coach.
As head coach of the Georgia Doom, Gerald led his team to some big wins. They defeated two of the top teams in the American Arena League. Even though they were a strong team, the Doom were later removed from the playoffs. Gerald left the team after that season.
