Todd Gerhart
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1962)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Todd Gerhart
| image =
| number = 37
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|12|8}}
| birth_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = Norco (CA)
| college = Cal State Fullerton
| undraftedyear = 1985
| pastteams =
- Denver Gold ({{USFL Year|1985}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|1986}})*
- Houston Oilers ({{NFL Year|1987}})*
| pastcoaching =
- Norco High School (2004–2012)
Head coach
| statleague = USFL
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 279
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 5.4
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 9
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 125
}}
Todd Gerhart (born December 8, 1962) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Denver Gold of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at California State University, Fullerton. He was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Gerhart played high school football at Norco High School in Norco, California and was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-oct-18-sp-gerhart18-story.html |title=Gerhart gets a little help from home |work=Los Angeles Times |date=October 18, 2008 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Pucin, Diane |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414231829/http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/18/sports/sp-gerhart18 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-nov-23-sp-hsnorco23-story.html |title=He's Making Run at Big Numbers |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 23, 2003 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Bolch, Ben |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414230737/http://articles.latimes.com/2003/nov/23/sports/sp-hsnorco23 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }}
College career
Gerhart played for the Cal State Fullerton Titans 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/todd-gerhart-1.html | title=Todd Gerhart | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=sports-reference.com | access-date=April 14, 2016}}
Professional career
Gerhart was selected by the Denver Gold of the USFL in the fifteenth round with the 209th overall pick of the 1985 USFL collegiate draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1985USFL.htm |title=1985 USFL Draft Pick Transactions |publisher=prosportstransactions.com |access-date=April 14, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414232525/http://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1985USFL.htm |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-06-06-sp-7024-story.html |title=THE HACK ATTACK : Nevens Takes Aggressions Out on USFL Runners |work=Los Angeles Times |agency=June 6, 1985 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Weyler, John |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414232705/http://articles.latimes.com/1985-06-06/sports/sp-7024_1_john-nevens |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=gerhatod001 | title=Todd Gerhart | publisher=justsportsstats.com | access-date=April 14, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/6567/toby-gerhart-following-in-dads-footsteps |title=Toby Gerhart following in dad's footsteps |publisher=ESPN |date=June 26, 2014 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=DiRocco, Mike |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414233615/http://espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/6567/toby-gerhart-following-in-dads-footsteps |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }} The USFL folded before the start of the 1986 season.
He spent time with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings during the 1986 off-season.{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/2010/04/23/vikings-running-backs-coach-long-has-coveted-toby-gerhart/ |title=Vikings running backs coach long has coveted Toby Gerhart |publisher=twincities.com |date=April 23, 2010 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Murphy, Brian |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415003244/http://www.twincities.com/2010/04/23/vikings-running-backs-coach-long-has-coveted-toby-gerhart/ |archive-date=April 15, 2016 }} Gerhart was released by the Vikings on August 22, 1986.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19860822&id=-A8hAAAAIBAJ&pg=2445,5544200&hl=en | title=NFL Roundup | work=Schenectady Gazette | date=August 22, 1986 | access-date=April 14, 2016}} He signed with the Houston Oilers of the NFL in March 1987.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/03/26/for-the-record/01daa435-9eb5-423a-aeec-f10b2a123157/ |title=FOR THE RECORD |newspaper=The Washington Post |agency=March 26, 1987 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914203333/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/03/26/for-the-record/01daa435-9eb5-423a-aeec-f10b2a123157/ |archive-date=September 14, 2016 }} He was released before the start of the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://www.eastbaytimes.com/vikings/ci_14999073?source=pkg |title=On and off the field, Vikings rookie Gerhart is a young man of many talents |publisher=eastbaytimes.com |date=April 30, 2010 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Murphy, Brian |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415002643/http://www.eastbaytimes.com/vikings/ci_14999073?source=pkg |archive-date=April 15, 2016 }}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/article/ZZ/20130701/NEWS/130708831 |title=LOUIS BREWSTER: Norco begins post-Gerhart era |publisher=dailynews.com |date=July 1, 2013 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Brewster, Louis |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414225148/http://www.dailynews.com/article/ZZ/20130701/NEWS/130708831 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sbsun.com/article/ZZ/20130628/NEWS/130628611 |title=HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Todd Gerhart replaced as Norco coach |publisher=sbsun.com |date=June 28, 2013 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Fowler, Clay |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414225519/http://www.sbsun.com/article/ZZ/20130628/NEWS/130628611 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }} He helped the team advance to the CIF-SS 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/sports/ncaafootball/19stanford.html?_r=0 | title=Put a Heisman in Stanford Back's Juggling Act | work=The New York Times | date=November 18, 2009 | access-date=April 14, 2016 | author=Crouse, Karen}}
Personal life
Gerhart's sons Toby and Garth have both played in the NFL. He also coached both of them at Norco High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-jun-28-la-sp-0629-todd-gerhart-norco-20130629-story.html |title=Todd Gerhart is out as football coach at Norco High |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 28, 2013 |access-date=April 14, 2016 |author=Gastelum, Andrew |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414225907/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/28/sports/la-sp-0629-todd-gerhart-norco-20130629 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }} Another son, Coltin, played football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He was also coached by Todd at Norco.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209396784 |title=COLTIN GERHART |publisher=thesundevils.com |access-date=April 14, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414230242/http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209396784 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=gerhatod001 Stats Crew profile]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/todd-gerhart-1.html College stats]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Cal State Fullerton Titans football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Houston Oilers players
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Category:Educators from California
Category:Players of American football from Norco, California