Mike Gann

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Mike Gann
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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
High school: Lakewood (Colorado)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1985  / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:23.5
Fumble recoveries:11
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Michael Alan Gann (born October 19, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for nine seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

Gann was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and played scholastically at Lakewood High School in Colorado. [1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, [2] where, as a senior, he was honored by United Press International as a second-team All-American. [3]

Gann was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft, [4] and spent his entire career with them. He started 117 of the 118 games in which he played, recording 23.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 11 fumble recoveries. [5] 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. "Mike Gann Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. "UPI All-Americans". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1984. p. 62 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  5. "Mike Gann Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2024.