Kenny Gales

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Kenny Gales
Personal information
Born: (1972-04-01) April 1, 1972 (age 51)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
College: Wisconsin
Position:Cornerback
Career history

Kenny Gales (born April 1, 1972) is a former professional American football player. [1] Gales was selected in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL draft and was a member of the Chicago Bears that season, though he did not see any playing time during a regular season game. [2] Later he played with the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1996. [3]

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References

  1. "Kenny Gales". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  2. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  3. "Kenny Gales". The Football Database. Retrieved 2011-01-18.