Barry Gardner

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Barry Gardner
No. 52, 55, 53
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1976-12-13) December 13, 1976 (age 47)
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Harvey (IL) Thornton
College: Northwestern
NFL Draft: 1999  / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Barry Allan Gardner (born December 13, 1976) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. [1]

Gardner was an eight-year veteran and played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and New England Patriots. Gardner has primarily been used and known around the league as a solid special teams player. He graduated from Thornton Township High School, then played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.

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References

  1. "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.