Cecil Tarik Gray (born February 16, 1968) is a former American football

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and defensive end who played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1990 to 1991, the

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in 1992, the New Orleans Saints in 1993, the

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from 1993 to 1994, and the

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in 1995. He was drafted by the Eagles in the ninth round of the

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. He played

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at North Carolina. Gray was placed on the

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list by the Eagles on September 11, 1991. Graduated from

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in 1986.

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* 1968 births Living people American football defensive ends American football offensive tackles Arizona Cardinals players Green Bay Packers players Indianapolis Colts players New Orleans Saints players North Carolina Tar Heels football players Philadelphia Eagles players Archbishop Molloy High School alumni Sportspeople from Manhattan Players of American football from New York City Players of American football from Norfolk, Virginia {{offensive-lineman-1960s-stub