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Donovan Gans
No. 49, 35
Born: (1971-07-07) July 7, 1971 (age 53)
Orange, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) DL
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg)
College Texas A&M–Kingsville
Career history
As player
1995 Birmingham Barracudas
1996 Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Donovan Gans was born on July 7, 1971. He is a former American football player. Donovan played as a defensive linemen, which is a player who tries to stop the other team from running or passing the ball.

He played for the Birmingham Barracudas in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also spent some time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Playing College Football

Donovan Gans started his college football journey at Colorado State University. He played for the Colorado State Rams.

Later, he moved to Texas A&M University–Kingsville. He played for the Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas team. He was a "letterman" there from 1993 to 1994. This means he earned a special award for being a key player on the team.

Playing Professional Football

Donovan Gans played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 1995, he joined the Birmingham Barracudas. He played in 18 games for the Barracudas that season.

In 1996, he became a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This was another team in the CFL.

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