[4] He was then recruited by the Oshawa Green Gaels junior lacrosse team as a centre and forward position, jersey number 15.
[8] Then the Oshawa Green Gaels team won the Minto Cups from 1964 to 1967;[3] he was chosen as most valuable player in the series in 1964 and 1967.
[6] He went on to a long, successful career in professional and senior amateur lacrosse with teams in Detroit, Syracuse, New York, Montreal, Brantford, Coquitlam, British Columbia, and Brampton, Ontario as well as with the Six Nations team.
Gaylord played on Canada's national winning team in Indian International Field Lacrosse Tournament at Expo 67 against the United States, coached by Ross Powless.
It was later renovated in 2005 to include separate gyms for elementary school children, teens, and adults.
After Gaylord retired, he coached minor lacrosse and hockey teams on the Six Nations Reserve where he lived.