LB · Indianapolis Colts
Gary Padjen
Age 67 · 188 cm (6'2") · 111 kg · Born Jul 2, 1958 · Arizona State
NFL career
1982
debut year
1987
last season
6
seasons
—
jersey
College: Arizona State
1980 NFL Draft
Rd 11
round
#300
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Arizona State alumni in the NFL
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1980 NFL Draft · Round 11 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#278
Wayne Smith
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#279
Phil Driscoll
MIA
#280
#281
Eddy Whitley
BAL
Alton Alexis
WR · CIN
#282
Delrick Brown
STL
#283
Ricky Skiles
GNB
#284
Mike Babb
ATL
#285
Steve Bernish
NYG
#286
#287
Joe Gordon
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Dale Markham
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#288
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#289
George Woodard
NOR
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Gary Padjen.
Born on July 2
Nelson Munsey
1948 · Baltimore Ravens
Joe Pisarcik
1952 · Philadelphia Eagles
Jon Sutton
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Jeff Groth
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Jim Hannula
1959 · Cincinnati Bengals
Dexter Manley
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carlos Scott
1960 · Denver Broncos
Gary Kowalski
1960 · Los Angeles Chargers