| Gerald Nichols | |
| Number: | 77, 74, 93 |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | February 10, 1964 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 261 |
| High School: | Hazelwood East (Spanish Lake, Missouri) |
| College: | Florida St. |
| Draftyear: | 1987 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 187 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Sacks |
| Statvalue1: | 12.5 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Pfr: | NichGe20 |
Gerald William Nichols (born February 10, 1964) is an American former professional football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Florida State University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft.[1] He lives in Sarasota, Florida and is retired from the National Football League.[2] He was a 1985 Second team All-South independent football, 1986 First Team All-South Independent football selection