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Shaun Gayle

Shaun Lanard Gayle (born March 8, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played twelve seasons, eleven for the Chicago Bears (1984–1994), and one for the San Diego Chargers (1995). He attended Ohio State University and was drafted by the Bears in the tenth round of the 1984 NFL Draft. He was a member of the Bears squad that won Super Bowl XX in 1985. He was also a member of the "Shuffling Crew" in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle. He owns the distinction of returning the shortest punt for a touchdown in NFL history, when he returned a punt five yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants in the Bears 1985 divisional playoff victory. He is also known for delivering a late blow to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young while a member of the Bears. The incident occurred in the end zone during a playoff game after Young scored a rushing touchdown. Following the big hit, Young spiked the football in Gayle's direction, and Gayle was then confronted by other 49ers players in a brief melee. He often appears with former teammates at Chicago Bears Fan Conventions, and works as an NFL analyst for Sky Sports, appearing on the weekly NFL broadcast.


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Born:
Mar 8, 1962 In Newport News, Virginia, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
3
First Appeared:
In the movie Book of Swords 1996-04-06
Latest Project:
Series Bad Romance 2024-01-22
Known For
Poster of Bad Romance
Poster of Deadly Affairs: Betrayed by Love
Poster of Book of Swords
Filmography
Series Bad Romance Self - Former NFL Football Player (archive footage) 2024-01-22
Series Deadly Affairs: Betrayed by Love Self (archive footage) 2021-12-04
Movie Book of Swords Apollo 1996-04-06