Barry Gardner

Barry Gardner

No. 52, 55, 53
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1976-12-13) December 13, 1976 (age 48) 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: 277 Sacks: 2.0 Forced fumbles: 5 Fumble recoveries: 3 Interceptions: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

References

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