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Freddie Gilbert

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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
Career NFL statistics
Career CFL statistics
Career Arena statistics
Player stats at PFR

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[edit]

  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.