Barry Gardner: Difference between revisions

Total tackles:	277
Sacks:	2.0
Forced fumbles:	5
Fumble recoveries:	3
Interceptions:	1

Barry Gardner
No. 52, 55, 53
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	December 13, 1976 (age 47); Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Thornton (Harvey)
College:	Northwestern
NFL draft:	1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2002); Cleveland Browns (2003–2004); New York Jets (2005); New England Patriots* (2006);
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-Big Ten (1997, 1998);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	277
Sacks:	2.0
Forced fumbles:	5
Fumble recoveries:	3
Interceptions:	1
	Player stats at PFR

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Barry Allan Gardner (born December 13, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.^[1]

Gardner was an eight-year veteran and played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and New England Patriots. Gardner has primarily been used and known around the league as a solid special teams player. He graduated from Thornton Township High School, then played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.

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^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

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[1] "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

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+| birth_place = [[Harvey, Illinois]], U.S.
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+| draftpick   = 35
-* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1999-2002)
+| pastteams   =
-* [[Cleveland Browns]] (2003-2004)
+* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1999–2002)
+* [[Cleveland Browns]] (2003–2004)
 * [[New York Jets]] (2005)
-* [[New England Patriots]] (2006)
+* [[New England Patriots]]* (2006)
+| highlights  =
-|pastteamsnote = yes
+* 2× First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[1997 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1997]], [[1998 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1998]])
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-'''Barry Allan Gardner''' (born December 13, 1976 in [[Harvey, Illinois]]) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]].  He is currently a [[free agent]].
+'''Barry Allan Gardner''' (born December 13, 1976) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was selected in the second round of the [[1999 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
-Gardner is an eight-year veteran and has played for three other teams in the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[Cleveland Browns]], and [[New York Jets]].  Gardner has primarily been used and known around the league as a solid special teams player.  He graduated from [[Thornton Township High School]], then played [[college football]] for the [[Northwestern University|Northwestern Wildcats]].
+Gardner was an eight-year veteran and played for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[Cleveland Browns]], [[New York Jets]], and [[New England Patriots]].  Gardner has primarily been used and known around the league as a solid special teams player.  He graduated from [[Thornton Township High School]], then played [[college football]] for the [[Northwestern Wildcats]].
+==References==
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-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
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-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = Harvey, Illinois
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