Rod Gardner
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Rod Gardner
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| Date of birth: October 26, 1977 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida | |||||||||
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Career information
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| College: Clemson | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2001 for the Washington Redskins | |||||||||
| Last played in 2006 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||
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Roderick F. Gardner (born October 26, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons.
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College career
Gardner played college football at Clemson University, where he started as a quarterback and safety on the practice squad (as a true redshirt freshman) before switching to wide receiver his sophomore year. He was selected as a second team All-ACC during his junior year. His senior year, he not only made first team All-ACC, but was a first team All-American as well. In 2000, he was one of the ten finalists for the Biletnikoff Award after posting six touchdowns on 51 receptions and 956 yards.[1]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
Gardner was chosen by the Washington Redskins with the 15th overall selection in the first-round draft pick of the 2001 NFL Draft. During his rookie year, he was selected as NFC Offensive Player of the Week after a 208-yard, one touchdown performance against the Carolina Panthers. His history at quarterback would lead the Redskins to utilize him on trick plays during games; during the 2003 NFL season he was 2-for-3 for 46 yards and two passing touchdowns (to Chad Morton and Trung Canidate).
Carolina Panthers
After four seasons in Washington, he was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the 2005 offseason for a sixth-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.[2] He spent most of the season fourth on the Panthers' depth chart, behind Steve Smith, Keary Colbert, and Ricky Proehl.
Green Bay Packers
Gardner was waived by the Panthers on December 16, 2005, and he was then signed by the Green Bay Packers on December 19, 2005.[3] He re-signed with Green Bay on March 21, 2006. On September 2, 2006, Gardner was waived by the Packers.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs
In September 2006 he signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[4] In 2006 with the Chiefs he only had 2 receptions for 17 yards. He was cut from the Chiefs before the 2007 season.[5]
References
- ^ "Gardner Hauls In Semifinalist Nod For Biletnikoff Award". Clemson Tigers. Oct. 26, 2000. http://www.clemsontigers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102600aab.html. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Pasquarelli, Len (July 28, 2005). "Redskins deal Gardner to Carolina for future pick". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2118132. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Pasquarelli, Len (December 19, 2005). "Packers claim Gardner from Panthers". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2265650. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ a b Pasquarelli, Len (September 11, 2006). "Chiefs add Gardner after receivers net 69 yards in loss". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2583657. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce 14 Transactions". Kansas City Chiefs. Aug 28, 2007. http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-1/Chiefs-Announce-14-Transactions/CCF6BF1C-B8AC-4140-989A-ABCEE12FC0F4. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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