Michael Bankston

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Michael Bankston
No. 63
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1970-03-12) March 12, 1970 (age 54)
East Bernard, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College: Sam Houston State
NFL draft: 1992  / Round: 4 / Pick: 100
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:621
Sacks:27
Interceptions:1

Michael Kane Bankston [1] (March 12, 1970) is a former defensive tackle and defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Bankston played for the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals. [2] He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. He played college football at Sam Houston State University.

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References

  1. "Michael Bankston". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.