Gil Fenerty
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Lawrence Gill Fenerty, (aka "Gill the thrill") born August 24, 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a star running back in the Canadian Football League.
Fenerty attended the College of the Holy Cross, where in 1983 he had an amazing game, rushing for 337 yards (on 18 carries) and 6 touchdowns versus Columbia University in a 77 to 28 victory.
Leo Cahill of the Toronto Argonauts discovered him playing in Italy, and he began a 3 year career in Canada. In his first year, 1987, he rushed for 879 yards and caught 53 passes, winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award. He also scored a thrilling 61 yard touchdown reception in the Argos last second loss in the classic 75th Grey Cup game. In 1988 he would rush for 968 and catch 51 passes, and in 1989 he set a then team record with 1247 yards rushing. He was an all star selection in every season he played, totalling 48 games.
Fenerty moved to his hometown New Orleans Saints of the NFL for 1990 and 1991. He would play 31 games, rushing for 335 yards in 1990 and 477 in 1991, also catching 44 passes in the two years, as well as returning punts and kickoffs.
He ended his career with a brief stint with the CFL expansion Shreveport Pirates in 1994.
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