Gary Dunn Explained

Gary Dunn
Number:67
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:August 24, 1953
Birth Place:Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:258
College:Miami (FL)
High School:Coral Gables Senior
(Coral Gables, Florida)
Draftyear:1976
Draftround:6
Draftpick:159
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Games played
Statvalue2:146
Statlabel3:Games started
Statvalue3:105
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:9
Pfr:DunnGa20

Gary Dunn (born August 24, 1953) is a former professional football player American football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for 12 seasons.

Early life

Gary Dunn was born August 24, 1953, in Coral Gables, Florida. His grandfather was Bowman Foster Ashe, the first president of the University of Miami. Dunn attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables.

College career

Dunn attended the University of Miami, where he was a standout college football player for the Miami Hurricanes.

Professional career

In 1976, Dunn was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was a mainstay on the vaunted Steelers' defense for 12 seasons, serving as team captain four years. While with the Steelers, he was a two-time Super Bowl champion and had 18 career sacks, including of such legendary NFL Hall of Fame quarterbacks as Joe Namath, Bob Griese and Jim Kelly.

Personal

Gary Dunn is the grandson of Bowman Foster Ashe, the first president of the University of Miami, and he and his wife Caron live in Tavernier, Florida, with their two children, Iris and Eddie. They own Oceanview Inn and Pub in Islamorada, Florida.