Gil Mains

Gilbert Lee Mains "Wild Horse"
Born: December 17, 1929
Mount Carmel, IL USA
Deceased: January 10, 2009
West Branch, MI
Position: DT-DE
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 243
College: Murray St.
High School: Mount Carmel (IL)
Career: 1953-1961
Drafted: 1952 in Round 20, #237 overall by the Detroit Lions

Gil Mains played from 1953 to 1961 during his career with the Detroit Lions and Toronto Argonauts. Mains accounted for 6 points in his professional career.


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Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1954NFL Detroit Lions133.00
NFL133.00
Totals133.00

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1954NFL Detroit Lions01800
1955NFL Detroit Lions01010
1956NFL Detroit Lions01000
1958NFL Detroit Lions031800
1959NFL Detroit Lions131400
NFL0194010
Totals00194010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1955NFL Detroit Lions00000010006
NFL00000010000006
Totals00000010000006

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1953NFLDetroit Lions30
1954NFLDetroit Lions126
1955CFLToronto Argonauts3
1955NFLDetroit Lions126
1956NFLDetroit Lions86
1957NFLDetroit Lions1112
1958NFLDetroit Lions129
1959NFLDetroit Lions1212
1960NFLDetroit Lions120
1961NFLDetroit Lions30


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