Gunnard Twyner

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Gunnard Twyner
Millikin Big Blue
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1973-07-14) July 14, 1973 (age 51)
Bettendorf, Iowa, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school: Pleasant Valley (Riverdale, Iowa) [1]
College: Western Illinois
Undrafted: 1996
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gunnard Winston Twyner (born July 14, 1973) is an American football coach and former professional wide receiver. He is the offensive coordinator for Millikin University, a position he has held since 2025. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks. He also played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Tampa Bay Storm and Buffalo Destroyers/Columbus Destroyers. [3]

Twyner has spent time as a coach for the Indianapolis Colts. [4] Prior to that he was a coach at Dodge City Community College.

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References

  1. Doxsie, Don. "Former PV star lands in dream situation with Colts". The Quad-City Times.
  2. "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  3. "Gunnard Twyner - ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com.
  4. Doxsie, Don. "Former PV star lands in dream situation with Colts". The Quad-City Times.