Howard Lee "Hokie" Gajan (born September 6, 1959 in Baker, Louisiana

Baker, Louisiana

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) is a former American football

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 running back

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 who played five seasons in the National Football League

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. He was drafted out of Louisiana State University

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 by the New Orleans Saints

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 in the 1981 NFL Draft

1981 NFL Draft

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. During his career, Gajan rushed for 1,358 yards and 11 touchdowns, and also had 515 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

He is third all time in yards per carry in a season for a primary running back (one with at least 100 carries in a season) in NFL history, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

He is currently the New Orleans Saints radio color commentator.

Player	Year	Yds./carry	Carries
1973	Mercury Morris	6.40	149
1997	Barry Sanders	6.13	335
1984	Hokie Gajan	6.03	102

According to ESPN Stats & Information




Currently, Gajan works as the color commentator

Color commentator

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 alongside Jim Henderson

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 on Saints radio broadcasts.