Gerald Bess

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1958)}}

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| position = Cornerback

| number = 21

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|5|24}}

| birth_place = Pensacola, Florida

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| college = Tuskegee University

| teams =

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1981–1986)
• Ottawa Rough Riders (1986)
• Buffalo Bills (1987)

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 2

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 1

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| pfr = BessGe20

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Gerald D. Bess (born May 24, 1958) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played in 1987 for the Buffalo Bills.[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BessGe20.htm Pro Football Reference: Gerald Bess] He played six seasons in the Canadian Football League.[http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/b/bess_gerald.htm CFLAPEDIA entry] Bess also led the Canadian Football League with 12 interceptions in 1984, he also had interception for 102-yard return for a touchdown.Bess had tryouts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers and mini camp with the Indianapolis Colts.Gerald Bess later became a pastor at New Commandment Christian Church in Atlanta.