Kendall Gammon
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| Positions | Long snapper, Center | ||||||
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| Born | October 23, 1968 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Rose Hill (Rose Hill, Kansas) | ||||||
| College | Pittsburg State (1988–1991) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1992: 11th round, 291st overall pick | ||||||
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Kendall Robert Gammon (born October 23, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper and center for three teams in the National Football League (NFL). In 2004, Gammon was the first pure long snapper to be selected for the Pro Bowl.[1] Gammon served as the analyst for the Kansas City Chiefs radio broadcasts until 2019.
College career
[edit | edit source]Gammon attended Pittsburg State University, where he was a captain of the football team his junior and senior year.[2] He played tight end, offensive tackle, guard and also handled the long snapping. In 1991, Gammon was a part of the team coached by Chuck Broyles that won the Division II National Championship.[3]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Gammon was selected 291st overall in the 11th round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4] For the Steelers, he was the long snapper and backup center from 1992 to 1995.
After spending four years with the New Orleans Saints, Gammon signed with the Chiefs as a free agent in February 2000. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2005 as a special teams player, long snapping for the AFC team.[5] Gammon was the first pure long snapper to be selected for the Pro Bowl.[1]
Gammon played in 218 consecutive games and appeared in Super Bowl XXX with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1995.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]In January 2008, Gammon returned to Pittsburg State, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He serves as the university's Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics.[8]
Gammon was the co-owner of Paradise Nursery, a retail/wholesale distributor of nursery products in Kansas City, which was sold in 2013.[2]
Gammon has written two books, Life's a Snap: Building on the Past to Improve Your Future (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).) and Game Plan: Leadership Lessons from the Best of the NFL (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).).[6]
Gammon was on-air talent for the Chiefs Radio Network from 2008 to 2020, ending as the game color analyst following the retirement of Chiefs Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson.[9]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Gammon married his college sweetheart while attending Pittsburg State.[2] His son Blaise graduated from Kansas State where he played tight end.[10]
References
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