Sheldon L. Gaines (born April 22, 1964) is a former professional
American football
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wide receiver
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who played for the
Buffalo Bills
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL) in 1987. He also played in the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL) for the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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.
Gaines attended
Simi Valley High School but did not play varsity football there; he later played
college football
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for the
Moorpark Raiders and
Long Beach State 49ers
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. He was the Moorpark
most valuable player
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in 1984.
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References
External links
Pro-Football-Reference
1964 births
Living people
Players of American football from Los Angeles
American football wide receivers
Buffalo Bills players
Long Beach State 49ers football players
Moorpark Raiders football players
NFL replacement players
20th-century American sportsmen
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