Donnie Gardner
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | February 17, 1968 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Trinity (Louisville) | ||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1990: 7th round, 171st pick | ||||
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Redondo Lee "Donnie" Gardner (born February 17, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft.[2]
Gardner has also been a member of the San Antonio Riders, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles.
Early years
Gardner played high school football at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky.[3]
College career
Gardner played college football at the University of Kentucky for four seasons before being dismissed from the team his senior year (1989). He had been the only true freshman to letter his first year, and in his final season he was second on the team in sacks with four and eighth on the team with 49 tackles.[3]
Personal
Gardner is the brother of former NFL fullback Carwell Gardner.[3]
References
- ^ "NFL All-Time Players". NFL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved August 1, 2010.