Mike Gann

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Mike Gann
1987 Atlanta Falcons Pocket Schedule (crop).jpg
Gann (76) tackling an opponent in 1987
No. 76
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1963-10-19) October 19, 1963 (age 60)
Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1985  / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:118
Sacks:23.5
Fumble recoveries:11
Touchdowns:2

Michael Gann (born October 19, 1963) is a former defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, who selected him in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft. [1] [2] He scored a touchdown as a rookie on a lateral from teammate Rick Bryan in a win over New Orleans.

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References

  1. "Mike Gann Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.