Kelvin Garmon

Infobox NFLretired


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position=Offensive guard
number=61, 63
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|10|26
Fort Worth, Texas
deathdate=
debutyear=1999
finalyear=2004
draftyear=1999
draftround=7
draftpick=243
college=Baylor
teams=
* Dallas Cowboys (1999-2002)
* San Diego Chargers (2002-2003)
* Cleveland Browns (2004)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=52
stat2label=Games started
stat2value=50
stat3label=Fumble recoveries
stat3value=2
nfl=GAR258571

Kelvin Garmon (born October 26, 1976 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor.

During his career he played for the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns from 1999 to 2004.

Early years

Garmond played high school football at Haltom High School in Haltom City, Texas. During his career he played offensive and defensive line and earned all-district and all-state honors as a senior. He also stared in basketball and in track.

College career

Garmon played college football at Baylor University. During his career he played every position on the offensive line except for center. During his senior year he played in only four games due to a fractured right tibia.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Garmon was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He spent his first two seasons in the NFL on the injured reserve, recovering from an injury he suffered during his senior year in college. After recovering from his injury he started all 16 games at right guard for the Cowboys in 2001. During the 2002 season he started five games for the Cowboys before being traded at the trade deadline.

an Diego Chargers

On October 12, 2002 the Cowboys traded Garmon to the San Diego Chargers for a draft pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. [ [http://www.chargers.com/news/headlines/news-1034406000.htm Chargers acquire Garmon] ] During his first season with the Chargers he started five out of the seven remaining games at left guard. During the 2003 season he started all 16 games at left guard for the Chargers.

Cleveland Browns

On March 23, 2004 Garmon signed with the Cleveland Browns [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=1766432 Browns reach deal with guard Kelvin Garmon] ] In his only season with the Browns he started eight games for the team before suffering a knee injury and being placed on injured reserve.

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