Mike Gann Explained

Mike Gann
Number:76
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:October 19, 1963
Birth Place:Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:271
High School:Lakewood (Colorado)
College:Notre Dame
Draftyear:1985
Draftround:2
Draftpick:45
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:23.5
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:11
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:GannMi20

Michael Alan Gann (born October 19, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for nine seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

Gann was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and played scholastically at Lakewood High School in Colorado.[1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by United Press International as a second-team All-American.[3]

Gann was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft,[4] and spent his entire career with them. He started 117 of the 118 games in which he played, recording 23.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 11 fumble recoveries.[5] He scored a touchdown as a rookie on a lateral from teammate Rick Bryan in a win over New Orleans.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Gann Stats. .
  2. Web site: Mike Gann Stats . NFL.com . May 28, 2024.
  3. News: UPI All-Americans . The Indianapolis Star . December 5, 1984 . 62 . Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: 1985 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-09 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Mike Gann Stats . Pro Football Archives . May 28, 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804025655/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerg/gann00200.html . August 4, 2020.