Mark Gastineau

Mark Gastineau
No. 99
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1956-11-20) November 20, 1956 (age 67)
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 / round: 2 / pick: 41
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Most consecutive seasons as sacks leader: 2 (tied)[a]
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 the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1988. A five-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler, he was one of the quickest and most feared pass rushers of his generation, and the first player to lead the NFL in sacks in consecutive seasons. Gastineau was ranked no. 8 in National Football League (NFL) history on NFL Network's top 10 pass rushers.
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