Mike Gandy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Gandy
| image =
| caption =
| number = 69
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|1|3}}
| birth_place = Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 316
| high_school = Garland (Garland, Texas)
| college = Notre Dame
| draftyear = 2001
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 68
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2001}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 108
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 106
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = GandMi20
}}
Michael Joseph Gandy (born January 3, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft and later played for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Professional career
=Chicago Bears=
He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft and played with the team for four seasons.{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Buffalo Bills=
After the 2004 NFL season, Gandy signed with the Buffalo Bills, remaining with the team through the 2006 season.
=Arizona Cardinals=
On April 2, 2007, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals. After aggravating a pelvic/groin injury against the Titans in week 11 of the 2009 season that turned out to be season-ending, he was placed on injured reserve and released by the team after the season.
References
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External links
- [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Mike-Gandy/949afe82-4dfc-4d09-b212-cf4733d87555 Arizona Cardinals bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128015216/http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/mike-gandy/949afe82-4dfc-4d09-b212-cf4733d87555/ |date=November 28, 2009 }}
- [http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2009/12/02/20091202spt-cardswednb.html Article on Gandy's 2009 injury]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121106182524/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81536552/article/cardinals-put-lt-gandy-on-injured-reserve-bridges-remains-starter Article on Gandy being placed on IR in 2009]
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Category:Garland High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Rockford, Illinois
Category:Players of American football from Dallas
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Category:Chicago Bears players