LB · Chicago Bears
Gilbert Gardner
Age 44 · 185 cm (6'1") · 103 kg · Born May 9, 1982 · Purdue
NFL career
2004
debut year
2008
last season
5
seasons
#59
jersey
College: Purdue
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#69
overall pick
IND
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2007 · 39 games.
Defense
47solo tackles
1.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Indianapolis Colts | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Indianapolis Colts | 12 | 24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tennessee Titans | 10 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Chicago Bears
Most recent results for the franchise while Gilbert Gardner was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
24–31 @ Texans
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Packers
2008-16 · Dec 22, 2008 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Saints
2008-15 · Dec 11, 2008 · REGULAR
W
23–10 vs Jaguars
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–34 @ Vikings
2008-13 · Nov 30, 2008 · REGULAR
W
27–3 @ Rams
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
L
3–37 @ Packers
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–21 vs Titans
2008-10 · Nov 9, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Gardner" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Purdue alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Purdue.
Gus Hartwig
C · 2025 · Jets
Marcus Mbow
G · 2025 · Giants
Sanoussi Kane
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
RB · 2024 · Giants
Aidan O'Connell
QB · 2023 · Raiders
Charlie Jones
WR · 2023 · Bengals
Cory Trice Jr.
CB · 2023 · Steelers
Jalen Graham
LB · 2023 · 49ers
Payne Durham
TE · 2023 · Buccaneers
Reese Taylor
DB · 2023 · Broncos
2004 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#64
#65
#68
#70
#72
#73
#74
#74
Darnell Dockett
DE · ARI
#65
Nate Kaeding
K · SDG
#66
Nick Hardwick
C · SDG
#67
Stuart Schweigert
DB · OAK
#68
Ben Hartsock
TE · IND
#70
Joey Thomas
DB · GNB
#71
Randy Starks
DE · TEN
#72
Donnell Washington
DT · GNB
#73
Keith Smith
FB · DET
#73
Keith Smith
DB · DET
#74
Tim Anderson
DT · BUF
#74
Tim Anderson
DB · BUF
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Gilbert Gardner.
Billy Strother
Debut 2004 · #59 · Dolphins
Brandon Barnes
Debut 2004 · #51 · Commanders
Charles Burton
Debut 2004 · #51 · Broncos
Charlie Anderson
Debut 2004 · #52 · Chiefs
Cody Spencer
Debut 2004 · #53 · Lions
Colby Bockwoldt
Debut 2004 · #50 · Browns
Curtis Randall
Debut 2004 · #49 · Seahawks
D.D. Acholonu
Debut 2004 · #59 · Texans