Gerard Lawson
Encyclopedia
Gerard Lawson is an American football
cornerback
/kickoff returner for the Las Vegas Locomotives
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at Oregon State
.
Lawson has also played for the Hartford Colonials and Philadelphia Eagles
.
as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 NFL Draft
on April 28, 2008. He played in 20 games for the Browns from 2008
–2009
, making five special teams tackles and four kickoff returns for 115 yards.
On August 8, Lawson was arrested in Berea, Ohio
on charges including driving under the influence
. He hit a parked car in the town's Warehouse District and sheriff's deputies saw him leave the scene of the accident. He was released from the Browns on August 31, 2010.
following his release from the Browns. He returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown
in his debut for the Colonials, and had 23 kickoff returns for 483 yards during the season.
on December 24, 2010, to replace Jorrick Calvin
, who was placed on injured reserve. He was released on July 28, 2011.
of the United Football League on August 29, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
/kickoff returner for the Las Vegas Locomotives
Las Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Oregon State
Oregon State Beavers football
The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive...
.
Lawson has also played for the Hartford Colonials and Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Cleveland Browns
Lawson was signed to a one-year contract by the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
on April 28, 2008. He played in 20 games for the Browns from 2008
2008 NFL season
The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the...
–2009
2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
, making five special teams tackles and four kickoff returns for 115 yards.
On August 8, Lawson was arrested in Berea, Ohio
Berea, Ohio
- History :The first European settlers were originally from Connecticut. Berea fell within Connecticut's Western Reserve and was surveyed and divided into townships and ranges by one Gideon Granger, a gentleman who served as Postmaster General under President Thomas Jefferson...
on charges including driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
. He hit a parked car in the town's Warehouse District and sheriff's deputies saw him leave the scene of the accident. He was released from the Browns on August 31, 2010.
Hartford Colonials
Lawson played with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League in 20102010 UFL season
The 2010 United Football League season was the second season of the United Football League. The regular season ran from September 18 to November 20 and featured five teams playing eight games each over a 10-week span. The 2010 season was a relatively competitive one as no team won more than five...
following his release from the Browns. He returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
in his debut for the Colonials, and had 23 kickoff returns for 483 yards during the season.
Philadelphia Eagles
Lawson was signed to a three-year contract by the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on December 24, 2010, to replace Jorrick Calvin
Jorrick Calvin
Jorrick Raydell Calvin is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, who was placed on injured reserve. He was released on July 28, 2011.
Las Vegas Locomotives
Lawson was signed by the Las Vegas LocomotivesLas Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
of the United Football League on August 29, 2011.