Philippe Gardent (French pronunciation: [filip ɡaʁdɑ̃]; born 24 March 1979) is a former American footballer and rugby league footballer.
He plays for Crusaders in Championship after failing to make the regular season roster of the National Football League's Carolina Panthers. [1]
The son of a ski instructor, Gardent began to play American football in his hometown of Grenoble at the age of 17. [2] A linebacker, he spent time on the practice squad of the Washington Redskins in the NFL and played for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europa (NFLE) from 2005 to 2007. He was named the 2006 NFLE Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 70 tackles. [2] He also played for the Berlin Thunder in 2003 and 2004.
References
- ^ "Crusaders recruit gridiron player". BBC. 15 January 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
- ^ a b "Frenchman hopes to buck odds and make Panthers roster". ESPN. 31 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
External links
- Philippe Gardent at ProFootballArchives
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