Dwayne Gordon

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Dwayne Gordon
No. 53, 52, 54
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1969-11-02) November 2, 1969 (age 54)
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College: New Hampshire
NFL draft: 1993  / Round: 8 / Pick: 218
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:225
Sacks:3
Forced fumbles:2
Interceptions:1

Dwayne Gordon (born November 2, 1969) is a former American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 through 2000. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. [1] He played college football at the University of New Hampshire.

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References

  1. "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.

Played football at Arlington High School in Lagrangeville, NY.