John Gilmore (American football)

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John Gilmore
Tampa Bay BuccaneersNo. 88
Tight end
Date of birth: September 21, 1979 (1979-09-21) (age 28)
Place of birth: Marquette, Michigan
Height:ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 257 lb (117 kg)
National Football League debut
2002 for the Chicago Bears
Career history
College: Penn State
NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 196
 Teams:
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Stats at NFL.com

John Henry Gilmore, Jr. (born September 21, 1979 in Marquette, Michigan) is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.

Gilmore played the first six seasons of his career with the Chicago Bears.

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Gilmore went to Wilson High School in West Lawn Pennsylvania and was taught by Mrs. Holly Hartman who recognized his potential early in his career. He played football there and was voted Wilson's 1996 male athlete of the year, Associated Press first-team All-State, and first team all county (Berks). Gilmore drew a small amount of media attention on July 22nd, 2006, after he was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. Initially, the altercation started when Gilmore refused to leave a bar, and later refused to be handcuffed by police officers. [1]

Gilmore and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of a son, Grayson, born March 11, 2007.[2]

He is represented by fellow Penn State alumnus Chafie Fields.[1]

Gilmore earned a Bachelor of Science in recreation and parks management in 2001.

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