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Barry Gardner
No. 52, 55, 53
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1976-12-13) December 13, 1976 (age 47)
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Thornton (Harvey)
College: Northwestern
NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1997, 1998)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 277
Sacks: 2.0
Forced fumbles: 5
Fumble recoveries: 3
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at PFR

Barry Allan Gardner (born December 13, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.

Gardner was an eight-year veteran and played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and New England Patriots. Gardner has primarily been used and known around the league as a solid special teams player. He graduated from Thornton Township High School, then played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.

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