Todd Gerhart (born December 8, 1962) is a former

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(USFL). He played

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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of the

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(NFL).

Early years

Gerhart played

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Norco High School Norco High School is California Distinguished School comprehensive public high school serving over 2,000 students from grades 9-12 in Norco, California, United States. It is part of the Corona-Norco Unified School District. The current principal ...

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and was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame.

College career

Gerhart played for the

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from 1981 to 1984. He rushed for career totals of 867 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 46 passes for 339 yards and one touchdown in his college career.

Professional career

Gerhart was selected by the

of the USFL in the fifteenth round with the 209th overall pick of the 1985

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. He rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns while also recording nine receptions for 125 yards in eighteen games for the Gold during the 1985 season. The USFL folded before the start of the 1986 season. He spent time with the NFL's

during the 1986 off-season. Gerhart was released by the Vikings on August 22, 1986. He signed with the

of the NFL in March 1987. He was released before the start of the regular season.

Coaching career

Gerhart was the head football coach at Norco High School in Norco, California from 2004 to 2012, posting a combined record of 85–28. He helped the team advance to the

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championship game three straight years, winning titles in 2005 and 2006. His contract was not renewed in June 2013. Gerhart was also a physical education teacher at Norco.

Personal life

Gerhart's sons

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and

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have both played in the NFL. He also coached both of them at Norco High School. Another son, Coltin, played football for the

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. He was also coached by Todd at Norco.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gerhart, Todd Living people 1962 births American football running backs Cal State Fullerton Titans football players Denver Gold players Minnesota Vikings players Houston Oilers players High school football coaches in California 21st-century American educators Educators from California Players of American football from California Sportspeople from Riverside County, California People from Norco, California