Mike Gann
American football player (born 1963)
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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).
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Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Gann (76) tackling an opponent in 1987 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | October 19, 1963 Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 271 lb (123 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lakewood (Colorado) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: 2nd round, 45th overall pick | ||||||||
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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.
