Gary Hoffman (tackle)

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Gary Hoffman
No. 78
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1961-09-28) September 28, 1961 (age 63)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Christian Brothers (California)
College: Santa Clara
NFL draft: 1984  / round: 10 / pick: 267
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Player stats at PFR

Gary Edward Hoffman (born September 28, 1961, in Sacramento, California) is a former tackle in the National Football League (NFL). [1]

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Career

Hoffman was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the tenth round of the 1984 NFL draft and was a member of the team that season. The following season, he played with the San Francisco 49ers.

He played at the collegiate level at Santa Clara University and is a member of the university's hall of fame.

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