Mark Gastineau

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Gastineau
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 20, 1956(1956-11-20)
Age	68
Birthplace	Ardmore
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Scorpio

Mark Gastineau Biography

Mark Gastineau is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on November 20, 1956 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. A defensive in The New York Jets from 1979 until 1988. He was among the most sought-after players in the pass rush of his time.

He was in a very-publicized relationship with model and actress He had a highly-publicized romance with model/actress Brigitte Nielson..

Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is an American former football player who was a defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. A five-time Pro Bowler, he was one of the quickest and most feared pass rushers of his generation. Gastineau was ranked the 8th greatest pass rusher in NFL History on NFL Network’s Top 10 Pass Rushers.

He entered Eastern Arizona Junior College in 1975 and earned All-America honors in his first season. He transferred to Arizona State University, and spent just one season playing defensive end there before finally settling upon East Central Oklahoma State University, now East Central University, in Ada, Oklahoma. He had 27 quarterback sacks in his college career, and earned Outstanding Defensive Lineman honors for the North in the 1979 Senior Bowl. He became ECU’s first-ever draft pick when the New York Jets selected him in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft.

His daughter model Brittny Gastineau..

Mark Gastineau Net Worth

Mark Gastineau is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Gastineau 's net worth $3.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began to take an interest in rodeo. He began the roping competitions at age 12.

He was ranked as #8 in the list by NFL Network of the top 10 Pass Rushers in 2007.

The play had originally resulted in an incomplete pass by Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar so instead of having a 3rd-and-24 situation, the 15-yard penalty on Gastineau gave the Browns a first down at their own 33. From there, the Browns drove the remaining 67 yards to a touchdown which cut the Jets’ lead to 20-17. The Browns would later tie the game with 7 seconds remaining in regulation on a 22-yard field goal by Mark Moseley and win it on a 27-yard field goal by Moseley 2 minutes and 2 seconds into the second overtime period.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mark Gastineau height 6 ft 5 in Mark weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mark Gastineau Dating?

According to our records, Mark Gastineau married to Jo Ann Gastineau , Lisa Gastineau. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Gastineau’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1984, Gastineau was found guilty of assaulting a patron at Studio 54. He was sentenced to 90 hours of community service, teaching football to inmates at Rikers Island.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark Gastineau celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.

Gastineau was nationally famous for doing his signature “Sack Dance” after sacking an opposing quarterback. However, he had to stop when the NFL declared it “unsportsmanlike taunting” in March 1984 and began fining players for it. The ban on the Sack Dance stemmed from a 1983 game against the Los Angeles Rams, when Gastineau and Rams Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jackie Slater got into a fight following a Gastineau sack of Rams quarterback Vince Ferragamo.

Top Facts about Mark Gastineau

1. Marcus Dell Gastineau is a former football player for the New York Jets from 1979-1988
2. He was the first player to lead the NFL in sacks in consecutive seasons
3. He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma and moved to Springerville, Arizona at the age of seven when his parents bought a ranch
4. He was a five-time Pro Bowler
5. He was the first-ever draft pick from East Central Oklahoma State University when the New York Jets selected him in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft
6. Gastineau became nationally famous for doing his signature ‘Sack Dance’ after sacking an opposing quarterback
7. He had the NFL record for sacks with 22 in 1984, which stood for 17 years until broken by Michael Strahan in 2001
8. He was part of the famed ‘New York Sack Exchange’ defensive line, which combined for 66 sacks in 1981
9. He was arrested and charged with assault at Studio 54 with Jet’s first- round pick Ken O’Brien in 1983
10. He had to stop doing the ‘Sack Dance’ in 1984 due to a ban by the NFL for unsportsmanlike taunting
11. He was the only Jet to cross the picket line of the 1987 Players’ Strike, bringing to a head the tensions between him and teammates
12. He attempted to have a comeback with the BC Lions of the CFL in 1990 but was released after just four games
13. He was inducted into the New York Jet’s Ring of Honor in 2012
14. He founded a career in boxing from 1991-1996, with a record of 15-2-1
15. He was diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease in 2016