| No. 79, 96 | |
| Defensive end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 17, 1968 | |
| Place of birth: Louisville, Kentucky | |
| High School: Louisville (KY) Trinity | |
| Career information | |
| College: Kentucky | |
| NFL Draft: 1990 / Round: 7 / Pick: 171 | |
| Debuted in 1991 for the San Antonio Riders | |
| Last played in 1991 for the Miami Dolphins | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Redondo Lee "Donnie" Gardner (born February 17, 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former American football defensive end.[1] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky.
Gardner has also been a member of the San Antonio Riders, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles.
Early years[]
Gardner played high school football at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky.[2]
College career[]
Gardner 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.[2]
Personal[]
Gardner is the brother of former NFL fullback Carwell Gardner.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "NFL All-Time Players". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=GAR209599. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". University of Kentucky Libraries. http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/nkaa/subject.php?sub_id=43. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
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