Donnie Gardner
Redondo Lee "Donnie" Gardner (born February 17, 1968) is a former American football defensive end.[1] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft.[2] He played college football at Kentucky.
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Position: | Defensive end |
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Born: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | February 17, 1968
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High school: | Louisville (KY) Trinity |
College: | Kentucky |
NFL Draft: | 1990 / Round: 7 / Pick: 171 |
Career history | |
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Gardner has also been a member of the San Antonio Riders, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles.
Early years
Gardner played high school football at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky.[3]
College career
Gardner played college football at the University of Kentucky for four seasons before being dismissed from the team his senior year (1989). He had been the only true freshman to letter his first year, and in his final season he was second on the team in sacks with four and eighth on the team with 49 tackles.[3]
Personal
Gardner is the brother of former NFL fullback Carwell Gardner.[3]
References
- "NFL All-Time Players". NFL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved August 1, 2010.