Reuben Gant
American football player (born 1952)
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Reuben Charles Gant (born April 12, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Oklahoma State University.[1] He is regarded as a draft "bust" as he never lived up to the billing after Buffalo used a first round pick on him in the 1974 NFL Draft.[2] His best season came in 1977 when he recorded 41 catches for 646 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He became the team's full-time starter at tight end the following season.[3]
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | April 12, 1952 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Booker T. Washington (OK) | ||||||||
| College | Oklahoma State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 1st round, 18th overall pick | ||||||||
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Following his playing career, he returned to his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma and spent a decade at the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.[4] He now serves as the executive director for the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation.[5]
Gant's career and life were profiled in a feature titled "Reuben Gant NFL and Community Champion"[6] on KJRH's Positively Oklahoma during Black HIstory Month in 2025.
