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Freddie Gilbert

Freddie Gilbert
No. 90, 93
Position:Defensive end
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1962-04-08) April 8, 1962 (age 62)
Griffin, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:Griffin
College:Georgia
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Freddie Gene Gilbert (born April 8, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the United States Football League (USFL) and National Football League (NFL).

Born and raised in Griffin, Georgia, Gilbert attended Griffin High School,[1] and then went on to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.[2] As a senior, he was honored by United Press International (UPI) as a first-team All-American.[3]

Gilbert was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft,[4][5] but opted to play his first two years professionally with the New Jersey Generals of the USFL.[6] He joined the Broncos for the 1986 season and played in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXII. Gilbert recorded 6.5 sacks while with the Generals and 5.0 with the Broncos.[7]

Gilbert finished his career with the Phoenix Cardinals in 1989.[7]

He resides in Athens, Georgia.

References

  1. ^ "Freddie Gilbert Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Freddie Gilbert Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Dave Raffo (December 8, 1983). "Offensive Titans Nebraska, BYU Dominate UPI All-America". Tyrone Daily Herald. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players". oursportscentral.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Freddie Gilbert". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Freddie Gilbert Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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