Darwin Gonnerman played at South Dakota State where he was a small college All-American in 1967. In 1994, Gonnerman was named to the school's Sports Hal of Fame.
Gonnerman played two seasons in the CFL as a running back and kick returner. He started the 1969 season with the Ottawa Rough Riders and finished the year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In 1970, Gonnerman played two games for Edmonton.
Darwin Gonnerman passed away on February 7, 2015.
| Year | Team | GP | TC | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | OTT | 6 | 2 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 20 | 6 | ||
| 1969 | WPG | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1970 | EDM | 2 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
KO Returns
| Year | Team | KOR | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | WPG | 6 | 175 | 29.2 | 0 | 39 |
| 1970 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
