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However, he made himself a fan favorite in the ninth game against a Baltimore Ravens team that was fresh off a Super Bowl win.

In a 27-17 win over the Ravens, Gay carried 18 times for 56 yards and a seven-yard touchdown to give Cleveland the lead in the second quarter.

His stat line for that game ended up being career highs and he finished the season with 51 carries, 172 yards, and a touchdown.

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Gay also averaged 22.3 yards on 22 kickoff returns.

The Browns waived Gay in April 2002 before he signed with the Indianapolis Colts.

While his time in the league did not last long, Gay authored a story that would live in Browns lore.

Gay was the third-string running back and was primarily a special teams player through the first eight games of the season.

On Saturday, Nirfino reported that the Houston native tragically passed away on July 29.

He was 44. "High school memory!

However, Indiana would release him before training camp.

Besides his short NFL tenure, Gay played for Edmonton in the Canadian Football League. He’s at the end….

He tallied 51 carries for 172 yards and one touchdown, with his biggest game of the season coming in a Week 9 matchup against the Ray Lewis-led Ravens.

He rushed for 172 yards on 51 carries and scored one touchdown.

Cleveland waived Gay the following offseason.

He then signed with the Colts, but was cut during the preseason.

Gay, born in Houston, was a Texas football standout at Spring High School, earning USA Today All-American honors in 1997.

After initially signing on with Baylor to play college football, he eventually suited up for Garden City Community College in Kansas in 1999, rushing for 1,442 yards and 17 touchdowns.

In that game against the defending Super Bowl champions, Gay recorded 18 rushes for 51 yards, including his lone NFL touchdown.

He also recorded four receptions and three tackles during that season before he was waived before the 2002 season. Benjamin enjoyed staying busy, and was always happy when he had something to do.

'Benjamin is survived by his spouse, Margarita Gay, his son, Damian Ortega, his daughters, Julie Ortega and Brianna Morales, his brother, Rodley Johnson, his sisters, Kathy Gay, Benika Gay, Stacey Butler, Lola Smith, and many nieces and nephews.'

Gay was a high school legend in Houston after his career at Spring High School.

I haven’t seen him since high school but we attended middle/high school together," one Facebook user wrote on the former football player. After initially signing to play at Baylor, Gay attended Garden City Community College in Kansas.

Nonetheless, he found his way to the NFL and signed with the Browns in 2001, right before training camp. he left them boys!"

Gay was a standout running back at Garden City Community College in Kansas after he was removed from the Baylor program over team violations.

He played in a preseason game for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League before the Browns took a chance on him.

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He appeared in all 16 games for Cleveland during the 2001 season when the Browns went 7-9 and finished third in the AFC North division.

According to an online obituary, Gay started a career as a welder after his football days, continuing in the profession until his death.

Gay is survived by his wife of 12 years Margarita, son, Damian Ortega, and daughters, Julie Ortega and Brianna Morales.