John Gilmore (American football)

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John Gilmore
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1979-09-21) September 21, 1979 (age 44)
Marquette, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Wilson
(West Lawn, Pennsylvania)
College: Penn State
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 6 / Pick: 196
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:55
Receiving yards:544
Receiving touchdowns:6

John Henry Gilmore, Jr. (born September 21, 1979) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Penn State.

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Gilmore also played for the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Gilmore now serves as the founder and executive director for Brandthumb Consulting Agency. [2]

Early years

Gilmore went to Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pennsylvania and was voted Wilson's 1996 male athlete of the year, Associated Press first-team All-State, and first-team all county (Berks).

Personal

John Gilmore is widely known for his deep commitment to community support. Gilmore and his wife, Rebecca, reside in Tampa, Florida with their children Grayson and Lilliana.

He is represented by fellow Penn State alumnus Chafie Fields. [3]

Gilmore earned a Bachelor of Science in recreation and parks management in 2001.

In 2010 Gilmore established the Gilmore | Henne Community Fund with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, and fellow Wilson High School grad, Chad Henne. The Fund's mission is to revitalize parks and recreational facilities in their native Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is done through renovation, ongoing maintenance and park programming. The Fund's vision is to revitalize communities through their work on the playground. Since inception, the Fund has revitalized 7 playgrounds in Berks County. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Brandthumb
  3. ↑ Biggs, Brad (October 26, 2007). "Berrian, Gilmore might have to wait". Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
  4. ↑ Negley, Erin (February 9, 2010). "Wilson alumni who graduated to NFL are giving back". Reading Eagle .
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