| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (04-25-2026) |
Potential |
D- |
| Age at Death |
59
|
Born |
05-14-1966 in Bakersfield, CA |
| Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 58 (1988) |
Experience |
7 Years (126 Wks) |
| College |
Rhode Island University, 1988 |
Salary |
745 ($1007.113M/2112 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
D |
Catching |
D |
Pass Cover |
C |
Kick Power |
F |
| Throw Acc |
D |
Pass Blocking |
B- |
Run Cover |
C- |
Kick Acc |
F |
| Carrying |
D- |
Run Blocking |
D |
Tackling |
B+ |
Kick Return |
D- |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
D |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
B- |
Stamina |
C |
Execution |
B- |
Agility |
C+ |
| Strength |
B |
Health |
D- |
Aggressiveness |
C+ |
Hands |
C- |
| Jumping |
C |
|
|
Attitude |
B |
Break Tackle |
D |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D |
C |
C- |
DT |
B- |
SS |
C |
K |
F |
GUN |
C+ |
| WR |
D+ |
G |
C |
DE |
C+ |
FS |
C |
P |
F |
KR |
D+ |
| HB/TB |
D+ |
T |
C |
ILB |
C+ |
CB |
C |
LS |
D |
KRB |
D+ |
| FB |
C- |
TE |
C- |
OLB |
C+ |
H |
D- |
HT |
C- |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
TKL |
SOLO |
AST |
SACK |
SAF |
STF |
DEF |
BRK |
INT |
INTY |
AVG |
LNG |
TD |
FF |
| 1988 |
MIL |
16 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1989 |
MIL |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1992 |
PIT |
14 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1993 |
PIT |
16 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1994 |
PIT |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 1995 |
PIT |
16 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1996 |
PIT |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Total |
|
100 |
91 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
26.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1999 | Gary Pierce has retired from football. |
| 09-01-1997 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Mike Machurek to the active roster. |
| 09-01-1997 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived Gary Pierce. |
| 09-01-1997 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed Gary Pierce on the trade block. |
| 10-14-1996 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved JJ "Earthquake" Baker to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Gary Pierce to the inactive roster. |
| 09-03-1995 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Gary Pierce to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Chet Moten to the inactive roster. |
| 08-07-1995 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Gary Pierce to the inactive roster. |
| 09-04-1994 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Jake Gustafson, JJ "Earthquake" Baker, Gary Pierce, and Jesse "Sweet Patato" Tatum to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Charles Fellows, Brian Carter, Joe Freeman, and Mac Farris to the inactive roster. |
| 08-21-1994 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Gary Pierce and Kenny Gutterson to the inactive roster. |
| 09-19-1993 | Gary Pierce of the Pittsburgh Steelers is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days. |
| 10-18-1992 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Gary Pierce to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Steve Vinson to the inactive roster. |
| 09-27-1992 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Steve Vinson to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Gary Pierce to the inactive roster. |
| 09-27-1992 | Gary Pierce of the Pittsburgh Steelers is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days. |
| 08-17-1992 | The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Gary Pierce to the active roster. |
| 08-17-1992 | Trade #50731 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Virginia VaticVigilantes. The Virginia VaticVigilantes receive Draft Pick - 1995 Round 4 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Gary Pierce (DT). |
| 09-01-1991 | The Virginia VaticVigilantes have placed Gary Pierce on the trade block. |
| 08-06-1990 | The Virginia VaticVigilantes have moved Jim Redmond, Ken Greenshields, Jim Horne, and Harry Sherk to the active roster. The Virginia VaticVigilantes have moved Gary Pierce, Leo Fritts, Charlie Marefos, and Charlie Wood to the inactive roster. |
| 08-08-1988 | The Milwaukee Marauders have moved Gary Pierce to the active roster. The Milwaukee Marauders have moved Bill Stewart to the inactive roster. |
Defensive Tackle