Mark Gastineau
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 20, 1956 Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 266 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Round Valley (Eagar, Arizona) | ||||||||
| College: | Eastern Arizona (1975) Arizona State (1976) East Central (1977–1978) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1979: 2nd round, 41st pick | ||||||||
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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.