Kevin Gogan

Gogan attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco, California. He helped his football team win 2 city championships as a two-way player (offensive and defensive tackle).

He also lettered in baseball, where he started as a catcher, before being forced to move to first base as a senior, because his size didn't allow the umpires to see the home plate.

Gogan accepted a football scholarship from the University of Washington, to play under head coach Don James. He became a three-year starter at right tackle.

As a senior, he missed 2 games with a sprained knee. He received honorable mention All-American and second-team All-Pac-10 honors.

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Gogan was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eight round (206th overall) of the 1987 NFL draft,{{Cite web |title=1987 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} as part of a change in the offensive line philosophy, when the team started to value size and strength over speed and athletic ability. He became a starter at the right tackle as a rookie, when Phil Pozderac announced his retirement in Week 6 of the season after the strike.

On August 3, 1988, he was suspended 30 days for marijuana use.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1901&dat=19880804&id=u4wfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UdMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2402,2123615 | title=Cowboy suspended for non-football illness | date=August 5, 1988 | work=The Daytona Beach News-Journal | access-date=September 27, 2018}} In 1989, he missed 3 games with an injured toe. His attitude and intensity earned him the nickname "Big Nasty".

In 1990, he was relegated to a reserve role after Nate Newton was named the starter at right tackle. He started 4 games at left tackle in place of an injured Mark Tuinei and one game at right guard. He also was used as the third tight end in short-yardage situations.

In 1991, he was named the starter at left guard, replacing Crawford Ker, who left the team via Plan B free agency. His blocking helped the offensive line become one of the best units in the NFL, while contributing to Emmitt Smith leading the league in rushing yards (1,563) and Michael Irvin in receiving yards (1,523).

In 1992, he became a backup after Nate Newton was moved to left guard, in order to accommodate Erik Williams as the starter at right tackle. He also was used as the third tight end in short-yardage situations. He started in the season finale at left guard in place of an injured Newton.

In 1993, he beat out John Gesek as the starter at right guard. His role in one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history was detailed in NFL Network's 2013 A Football Life episode "The Great Wall of Dallas".

Before the start of the 1994 season, four of the Cowboys offensive linemen were free agents, so management focused on re-signing Newton. Gogan opted to leave and was replaced with free agent Derek Kennard.

On April 17, 1994, he signed as free agent with the Los Angeles Raiders, where he was named the starter at right guard.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19940418&id=Zb0iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fLUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4609,4273264 | title=Gogan goes to Raiders | work=The Beaver County Times | location=Beaver, Pennsylvania | date=April 18, 1994 | access-date=September 27, 2018}} He was a three-year starter and received his first Pro Bowl selection.

On February 24, 1997, Gogan signed as free agent with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/25/sports/transactions-796093.html | title=Transactions | work=New York Times | date=February 25, 1997 | access-date=September 27, 2018}} Although he didn't fit the team's offensive line scheme, he received Pro Bowl honors two years in a row at right guard.{{cite news | url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Gogan-s-back-jawing-intact-3060706.php | title=Gogan's back, jawing intact | work=San Francisco Chronicle | date=October 29, 1999 | access-date=September 27, 2018}} In 1998, he helped Garrison Hearst set a team rushing record with 1,549 yards and received second-team All-Pro honors.

During the fourth quarter of the 1998 Pro Bowl, Gogan was ejected for kicking Neil Smith in the groin. Smith was also ejected for throwing punches, the first Pro Bowl ejections since the game was moved to Hawaii in 1980.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.si.com/vault/1998/10/26/250900/dirty-dogs-theres-a-nasty-breed-of-nfl-players-who-follow-one-cardinal-rule-anything-goes-and-that-means-biting-kicking-spearing-spitting-and-leg-whipping | title=Dirty Dogs | first=Michael | last=Silver | author-link=Michael Silver (sportswriter) | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=October 26, 1998 | access-date=September 27, 2018}}{{cite news | url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Gogan-tones-down-that-bad-boy-act-3066371.php | title=Gogan tones down that bad boy act | work=San Francisco Chronicle | date=October 4, 1998 | access-date=September 27, 2018}}

On March 1, 1999, the 49ers had salary cap problems and traded him to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fifth-round draft choice (#157-Terry Jackson).{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19990301&id=G4oyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=reYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3888,345884 | title=Transactions | date=March 2, 1999 | work=Lawrence Journal-World | location=Lawrence, Kansas | page=7C | access-date=September 27, 2018}}

In 1999, he reunited with former head coach Jimmy Johnson. He began the season as the starter at left guard, but he was later moved to the right side because of the play of Mark Dixon. He ended up in a platoon situation with Kevin Donnalley, alternating starts.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19990906&id=439RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6602,3986394 | title=Gogan, Donnalley to alternate at guard; Parmalee among 8 cuts | first=Jeff | last=Shain | date=September 6, 1999 | work=Star-Banner | location=Ocala, Florida | access-date=September 27, 2018}} He started 10 games and extended his consecutive games played streak to over 150 contests.

On February 25, 2000, he was waived because of age and salary cap issues.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2000-02-26-0002260134-story.html|title = Gogan Released in Line Shuffle}}{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=20000226&id=ELtNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dP0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5636,2434234 | title=Deals: Football | date=February 26, 2000 | work=The Ledger | location=Lakeland, Florida | access-date=September 27, 2018}}

On June 5, 2000, he signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers and started 14 games at right guard.{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/fe311382c4ce538be6eacbb90f279baa | title=Chargers Sign OL Kevin Gogan | date=June 6, 2000 | work=Associated Press | access-date=September 27, 2018}} On February 28, 2001, he was released and replaced with Kendyl Jacox.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/01/sports/transactions-198757.html | title=Transactions: Football – San Diego Chargers | work=The New York Times | date=March 1, 2001 | access-date=September 27, 2018}}

Gogan was named to three Pro Bowls and had a reputation as being one of the league's toughest players during his career.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} He is currently the NFL analyst for NBX.com and is also an assistant football coach for Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington.

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