LB · New England Patriots
John Gillen
Age 67 · 191 cm (6'3") · 103 kg · Born Nov 5, 1958 · Illinois
NFL career
1981
debut year
1983
last season
3
seasons
—
jersey
College: Illinois
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#116
overall pick
STL
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#112
#114
#115
#117
#118
#118
#119
Louis Oubre
G · NOR
#113
Tyrone Keys
DE · NYJ
#114
Edwin Bailey
G · SEA
#115
Bill Neill
DT · NYG
#117
Byron Braggs
DT · GNB
#118
James Davis
OLB · OAK
#118
James Davis
RB · OAK
#118
James Davis
DB · OAK
#119
Dexter Manley
DE · WAS
#120
#121
Benjie Pryor
CIN
Lynn Thomas
CB · SFO
#122
Arrington Jones
RB · SFO
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of John Gillen.
Born on November 5
Bob Kowalkowski
1943 · Green Bay Packers
John Ebersole
1948 · New York Jets
Tim Kearney
1950 · Los Angeles Rams
Dennis Boyd
1955 · Seattle Seahawks
Kellen Winslow
1957 · Los Angeles Chargers
James Mayberry
1957 · Atlanta Falcons
Holden Smith
1958 · Baltimore Ravens
Tony Blount
1958 · New York Giants