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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| Born: | February 17, 1968 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Louisville (KY) Trinity | ||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1990 / round: 7 / pick: 171 | ||||
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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
editGardner played high school football at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky.[3]
College career
editGardner 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
editGardner is the brother of former NFL fullback Carwell Gardner.[3]
References
edit- ^ "NFL All-Time Players". NFL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
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