Herb Gray

Bio

Full name: Herbert William Gray

Preferred name: Herb

Born: June 22, 1934 in Baytown, TX

Died: Jan. 21, 2011

Last Season (1965) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 1″
  • Weight: 218 lbs
  • Position: G, LB
  • Jersey: #53
Amateur Programs
  • Texas
  • Lee HS (Baytown, TX)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
10 Season Career

Active years: 1956–1965
Active teams (1):

  • WPG 1956–1965

162 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 156 regular season games
  • 6 Grey Cup appearances (4 championship wins)
6 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons
(Rank: T468th,
95th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)		 1 team 156
(Rank: T348th,
96th percentile,
156 CFL games)		 0 6
1956 WPG DE, G 53 16 -- 0
1957 WPG DE, G 53 14 -- 1
1958 WPG DE, G 53 16 -- 1
1959 WPG DE, G 53 16 -- 1
1960 WPG DE, G 53 15 -- 0
1961 WPG DE, G 53 16 -- 1
1962 WPG DE, G 53 16 -- 1
1963 WPG DE, G 53 16 -- 0
1964 WPG G 53 16 -- 0
1965 WPG G, LB 53 15 -- 1
  • 1957 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Lineman
  • 1959 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Lineman
  • 1960 Winner (WPG) Most Outstanding Lineman
  • 1963 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Lineman
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Herb Gray was inducted into the Player wing in 1983 (CFHoF profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Herb Gray was inducted into the Player wing in 1984.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ring of Honour

Herb Gray was inducted into the Player wing in 2016.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Herb Gray was inducted into the Player wing in 1995.