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The next season, injuries on the wide receiver corps, forced the Cowboys to start him in 4 contests. In 5 games he had 15 receptions for 231 yards and one touchdown, but suffered a stress fracture in his foot that forced him to miss the last 7 games and eventually ended his professional career. He was waived on August 28, 1988.

In 1986, he was named a starter at wide receiver for the season opener against the New York Giants, in place of an injured Mike Renfro. He had 15 receptions for 178 yards before Renfro returned to the lineup in the sixth game. He took over the punt return duties in the seventh game, leading the team with a 5.9-yard average. He finished the season with 17 receptions for 202 yards and 27 punt returns for 160 yards.

In 1985, the Invaders were merged with the Michigan Panthers and he became a teammate of Anthony Carter and Bobby Hebert. He recorded 62 receptions (second on the team) for 1,115 receiving yards (second on the team) and 5 touchdowns.

When the USFL folded in 1985, he signed in mid-season as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, reuniting with Dick Nolan, who was his head coach with the Saints. At the time, he was the team's fastest player. He was activated On December 5, playing as a punt returner in 2 regular season games and one playoff game.

In 1983, he signed as a free agent with the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League, where he was a teammate of Anthony Carter. In his first year, he registered 61 receptions for 855 yards and 2 touchdowns. In 1984, he tallied 64 receptions (first on the team) for 937 yards (first on the team) and 5 touchdowns.

On July 8, 1982, he signed with the San Diego Chargers as a free agent. He was cut on August 31.

Banks was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints after the 1980 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he played mainly on special teams and had 4 tackles. He was waived on October 12, 1981.

In 1978, he led the team with 13 kickoff returns for 269 yards (20.7-yard average). He finished his college career with 29 receptions for 294 yards and 5 touchdowns.

He accepted a football scholarship from Stanford University, where he was a backup at wide receiver. In 1977, he was second on the team with 16 kickoff returns for 222 yards (13.9-yard average).

Gordon Gerard Banks (born March 12, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Stanford University.