Oronde Gadsden

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oronde Gadsden
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1971(1971-08-20)
Age	53
Country	United States
Birth City	Charleston
Horoscope	Leo

Oronde Gadsden Biography

Oronde Gadsden is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on August 20, 1971 in Charleston, United States. Oronde Benjamin Gadsden (pronounced o-RON-day) (born on August 20, 1971) is an former American football receiver from the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. The player was also a part of both the Frankfurt Galaxy of the WLAF as well as the Portland Forest Dragons of the Arena Football League. He played his college football on the field at Winston- Salem State University.

In February of 1997 He was signed to Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent. He was signed along with fellow Winston-Salem Alumnus Yancey Thigpen. The team cut him on the 19th of August.

Gadsden signed with the Portland Forest Dragons in 1998, where he played as a wide receiver and linebacker. He earned AFL Rookie of the Year honors after registering 93 receptions for 1,335 yards and 37 touchdowns in 14 games.

Gadsden runs the clothing company Original Gear, which he started in 2000 while he still was an NFL player. The company went public in 2006 under the name TotalLuxuryGroup. He is also involved with his charity, NextLevel Charities, which enables underprivileged and disadvantaged youths to achieve success in athletics and academics. He was a minority owner of the Miami Morays of the National Indoor Football League.

The Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football signed for their roster in 1997 However, he injured his shoulder at the camp for tryouts in Atlanta and didn’t take part in the game during the season.

Oronde Gadsden Net Worth

Oronde Gadsden is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oronde Gadsden 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the aftermath of not being selected in 1995’s NFL Draft because of his low schooling and inability to speed up Then he was signed an undrafted free-agent by the Dallas Cowboys. On August 22 he was released and was added to the practice squad of the team in August. Gadsden acknowledges Hall of Famer Michael Irvin for teaching him how to play at the wide receiver position.

The 8th of January, 1996 He was elevated to active duty in order to take part in this year’s NFC Championship game, but the injury was severe to his left ankle and was put on the reserve list for injured three days later, and the Cowboys eventually winning the Super Bowl XXX. He broke an orbital bone under his right eye, and was subsequently waived with injury prior to the start of the regular season.

In 1998, the Miami Dolphins were having problems finding a capable complement to O. J. McDuffie and signed Gadsden to compete for the position. He entered the season as a 27-year-old rookie and his first NFL reception was a 44-yard touchdown on opening day against the Indianapolis Colts. He ended up starting 12 games, finishing with 48 receptions, 713 yards (second on the team) and 7 receiving touchdowns (tied for first on the team).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Oronde Gadsden Dating?

According to our records, Oronde Gadsden married to Bianke Gadsden. As of December 1, 2023, Oronde Gadsden’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Oronde Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Oronde Gadsden celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Oronde Gadsden

1. Oronde Gadsden played as a wide receiver in the NFL.
2. He was born on August 20, 1971, in Charleston, South Carolina.
3. Gadsden attended Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
4. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1995.
5. Gadsden played for the Miami Dolphins from 1998 to 2003.
6. His best season was in 2000 when he had 803 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
7. Gadsden retired after the 2003 season due to injuries.
8. He finished his career with 323 receptions and over 4,400 receiving yards.
9. Gadsden is known for making a memorable catch in Super Bowl XXXVII.
10. After retiring from football, he became a high school football coach.