Mark Gastineau

Mark Gastineau
No. 99
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1956-11-20) November 20, 1956
Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:266 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school:Round Valley (Eagar, Arizona)
College:Eastern Arizona (1975)
Arizona State (1976)
East Central (1977–1978)
NFL draft:1979: 2nd round, 41st pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Consec. seasons leading NFL in sacks: 2
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:107.5
Fumble recoveries:9
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 10 seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). During his NFL career, he was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1982 and was the first player to lead the league in sacks in consecutive seasons. Gastineau also received five Pro Bowl and four first-team All-Pro selections. At the time of his retirement, he held the single-season sack record. For his accomplishments in New York, Gastineau was inducted to the Jets Ring of Honor in 2012.