Mike Gann
Gann (76) tackling an opponent in 1987 | |||||||
No. 76 | |||||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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Born: | (1963-10-19) October 19, 1963 (age 60) Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 271 lb (123 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Lakewood (Colorado) | ||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 2 / pick: 45 | ||||||
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Michael Alan Gann (born October 19, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for nine seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).
Gann was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and played scholastically at Lakewood High School in Colorado.[1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by United Press International as a second-team All-American.[3]
Gann was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft,[4] and spent his entire career with them. He started 117 of the 118 games in which he played, recording 23.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 11 fumble recoveries.[5] He scored a touchdown as a rookie on a lateral from teammate Rick Bryan in a win over New Orleans.
References
- ^ "Mike Gann Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Mike Gann Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "UPI All-Americans". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1984. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Mike Gann Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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