- Rich Gardner
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=N/A
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|2|1
birthplace=Carbondale, Illinois
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=194
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Tennessee Titans
college=Penn State
draftyear=2004
draftround=3
draftpick=92
pastteams=
*Tennessee Titans (2004-2005)
*Seattle Seahawks (2006)
*Team Michigan (2007)
nfl=GAR209794Richard James Gardner (born
February 1 ,1981 inCarbondale, Illinois ) is a professionalAmerican football player. He currently playscornerback forTeam Michigan of theAll American Football League . He played three seasons in theNational Football League for theTennessee Titans from 2004-2005, and theSeattle Seahawks in 2006.NFL
A third-round draft pick (#92 overall) for the Titans in 2004, the 5'10", 195 lb. Gardner made 24 tackles and an
interception in his two seasons there, playingcornerback andspecial teams .He was waived by the Titans on September 4, 2006. He signed with the Seahawks in week 17 of the 2006 season and was waived on July 11, 2007.
College
Despite coming to Penn State as a walk-on in 1999, Gardner started every game in his final two seasons. He totaled 141 tackles, two
fumble recoveries, 15 pass deflections and threeinterception s for 109 yards and twotouchdown s. He was named a third-teamAll-America n his senior year and honorable mention All-Big Ten his senior and junior years.He graduated from Penn State with a
Bachelor of Arts ineconomics in December of 2003.High school
Gardner attended
Hales Franciscan High School inChicago, Illinois where he also playedbasketball and rantrack and field .External links
* [http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=7&screen=news&news_id=34148 Gardner walking on a cloud] , "The Nashville City Paper", June 30, 2004
* [http://www.titansonline.com/news/titans_news_detail.php?PRKey=1750 Rich Gardner Conference Call,] Tennessee Titans website
* [http://www.titansonline.com/news/titans_news_detail.php?PRKey=1900 Rookie CB enjoying NFL experience,] Tennessee Titans website, July 8, 2004
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