Gary James Wellman (born August 9, 1967) is a former professional

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wide receiver in the

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(NFL). He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. Wellman played

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at the

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, where he caught 110 passes for 1,819 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a senior, Wellman was the

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's top receiver with 66 receptions for 1,015 yards and 5 scores. He played three seasons for the

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. He played little during his first and last season, but caught 31 passes in his second year when thrust into the starting line-up to replace the injured

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. He also caught 6 passes for 80 yards in their playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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1967 births Living people Players of American football from Syracuse, New York American football wide receivers USC Trojans football players Houston Oilers players Players of American football from Ventura County, California Westlake High School (California) alumni {{widereceiver-1960s-stub