| Number | 76 |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Birth date | October 19, 1963 (age 62) |
| Birth place | Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 5 |
| Weight lb | 271 |
| High school | Lakewood (Colorado) |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Draftyear | 1985 |
| Draftround | 2 |
| Draftpick | 45 |
| Pastteams | |
| Highlights |
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| Statlabel 1 | Sacks |
| Statvalue 1 | 23.5 |
| Statlabel 2 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue 2 | 11 |
| Statlabel 3 | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue 3 | 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.
References
- ^ "Mike Gann Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Mike Gann Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "UPI All-Americans". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1984. p. 62. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Mike Gann Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2024.