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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | July 24, 1968 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
College: | University of Pittsburgh | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 4 / Pick: 94 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Games played - started: | 69 - 19 |
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Tackles: | 80 |
Sacks: | 4.5 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Mark Pierre Gunn (born July 24, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the New York Jets (1991–1994, 1996), the New Orleans Saints (1994) and Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1996)
Mark Gunn was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is the cousin of screenwriter, James Gunn, actor and political writer, Matt Gunn, former Senior Vice President with Artisan Entertainment, actor, Sean Gunn, Brian Gunn, Patrick Gunn, and Beth Gunn. His uncle, James F. Gunn, is a partner and corporate attorney with the law firm Thompson Coburn in St. Louis. Gunn's surname is derived from the Irish name MacGilGunn, meaning, "sons to the servants of the god of the dead." Therefore, Gunn means, "God of the Dead."
He is a writer and producer, known for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), Bring It on Again (2004) and 2gether (2000).
Gunn was elected to the WGA Board of Directors in 2006.