Gary Barnidge
Gary Barnidge | |
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Gary Barnidge in the Cleveland Browns' dress (2016) | |
Position (s): Tight End |
Jersey number (s): 82 |
born September 22, 1985 in Bowling Green , Kentucky | |
Career information | |
Active : 2008 - 2016 | |
NFL Draft : 2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141 | |
College : University of Louisville | |
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Career statistics | |
Captured passports | 178 |
Captive yards | 2,258 |
Touchdowns | 14th |
Stats at NFL.com | |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Gary Michael Barnidge (born September 22, 1985 in Bowling Green , Kentucky ) is an American retired American football player on the tight end position . He played for the Carolina Panthers and the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL).
college
Barnidge attended the University of Louisville and ran between 2004 and 2007 for their team, the Cardinals, as a tight end , with a total of 17 touchdowns .
NFL
Carolina Panthers
He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft as the 141st player . In his rookie season he was only used in the special teams and was able to set three tackles . The following year he was also on the field as a replacement tight end.
In 2011 he broke his ankle while preparing and was out the entire season. In 2012 he finally scored his first touchdown as a professional.
Cleveland Browns
In 2013 he moved to the Cleveland Browns, where he also plays as a special teamer and as a tight end. After two rather average seasons, 2015 saw a real performance explosion. Barnidge was able to score 9 touchdowns and was even called up to the Pro Bowl . He was released on April 28, 2017.
swell
- ↑ College Statistics on sports-reference.com, Retrieved November 30, 2015
- ↑ Report ( memento of the original from June 1, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the Browns homepage on April 28, 2017, accessed May 24, 2017
Web links
- Cleveland Browns player profile
- Official website of Gary Barnidge
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Barnidge, Gary |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barnidge, Gary Michael (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 22, 1985 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bowling Green , Kentucky , United States |