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|name=Gene Foster |image= |image_size= |alt= |caption= |number=37 |position=Fullback |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1942|3|20}} |birth_place=Pennsville Township, New Jersey |death_date= |death_place= |height_ft=6 |height_in=0 |weight_lbs=220 |high_school=Pennsville Memorial (NJ) |college=Arizona State |draftyear=1965 |draftround=15 |draftpick=201 |afldraftyear=1965 |afldraftround=10 |afldraftpick=78 |pastteams=
|pastteamsnote=yes |statlabel1=Games played |statvalue1=68 |statlabel2=Rushing yards |statvalue2=1,613 |statlabel3=Average |statvalue3=3.6 |nflnew=genefoster/2514277/ |pfr=FostGe00 }} Irving Eugene Foster (March 20, 1942) is a former professional American football running back in the American Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He also was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Arizona State University. Early yearsBorn in Salem, New Jersey, Foster grew up in Pennsville Township, New Jersey and attended Pennsville Memorial High School.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from Arizona State University, where he played halfback along with wingback Larry Todd.[2] As a senior, he led the team with 311 rushing yards. He finished his college career with 741 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns, 323 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He played in the North-South Shrine Game. Professional careerFoster was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 10th round (78th pick overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft. He was also selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 15th round (201st overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was a reserve fullback behind Keith Lincoln. In 1966, he was named the starting fullback over Lincoln. In 1970, he appeared in 7 games (2 starts). He was waived on September 2, 1971. On September 2, 1971, he was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on September 13. On September 20, 1971, he joined the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on a five-day tryout. In 1973, he missed most of the season after contracting pneumonia, which opened the door for Calvin Harrell to start at running back. On June 4, 1974, he was traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders in exchange for defensive back Willie McKelton. On August 9, he was placed on the 12-day injury reserve list. He was released on September 10. References1. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/05/14_famous_athletes_from_south_jersey.html | title=The 14 most famous athletes ever to come out of South Jersey | newspaper=NJ.com | date=May 25, 2016 | accessdate=February 10, 2018}} {{Cowboys1965DraftPicks}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Gene}}2. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.nj.com/south-jersey-voices/index.ssf/2012/12/ben_column_dec_25_update_2.html | title=Sherri says thanks; Thanks to all volunteer Santas; Gene Foster is in?; Feral cats and Linda Forbes; BEN Column, Dec. 25, update 2 | newspaper=NJ.com | date=December 25, 2012 | accessdate=February 10, 2018}} 11 : 1942 births|Living people|People from Pennsville Township, New Jersey|People from Salem, New Jersey|Players of American football from New Jersey|American football running backs|Arizona State Sun Devils football players|San Diego Chargers players|Edmonton Eskimos players|Ottawa Rough Riders players|American Football League players |
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