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Gordon Banks is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers. He was born on March 12, 1958 in Los Angeles, California.
Banks attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he was a two-time All-American and a two-time All-Pac-10 selection. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
Banks played for the Rams from 1980 to 1983 and for the San Diego Chargers from 1984 to 1986. During his NFL career, he caught a total of 181 passes for 2,845 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1983.
After his NFL career, Banks worked as a financial advisor and is currently the president of the Gordon Banks Financial Group. He is also a member of the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.
As of 2021, Gordon Banks's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
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66 years old |
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Pisces |
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12 March, 1958 |
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12 March |
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Los Angeles, California |
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United States |
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Gordon Banks Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Gordon Banks height is 178 cm .
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178 cm |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Gordon Banks Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gordon Banks worth at the age of 66 years old? Gordon Banks’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated
Gordon Banks's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
The next season, injuries on the wide receiver corps, forced the Cowboys to start him in 4 contests. In 5 games he had 15 receptions for 231 yards and one touchdown, but suffered a stress fracture in his foot that forced him to miss the last 7 games and eventually ended his professional career. He was waived on August 28, 1988.
In 1986, he was named a starter at wide receiver for the season opener against the New York Giants, in place of an injured Mike Renfro. He had 15 receptions for 178 yards before Renfro returned to the lineup in the sixth game. He took over the punt return duties in the seventh game, leading the team with a 5.9-yard average. He finished the season with 17 receptions for 202 yards and 27 punt returns for 160 yards.
In 1985, the Invaders were merged with the Michigan Panthers and he became a teammate of Anthony Carter and Bobby Hebert. He recorded 62 receptions (second on the team) for 1,115 receiving yards (second on the team) and 5 touchdowns.
When the USFL folded in 1985, he signed in mid-season as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, reuniting with Dick Nolan, who was his head coach with the Saints. At the time, he was the team's fastest player. He was activated On December 5, playing as a punt returner in 2 regular season games and one playoff game.
In 1983, he signed as a free agent with the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League, where he was a teammate of Anthony Carter. In his first year, he registered 61 receptions for 855 yards and 2 touchdowns. In 1984, he tallied 64 receptions (first on the team) for 937 yards (first on the team) and 5 touchdowns.
On July 8, 1982, he signed with the San Diego Chargers as a free agent. He was cut on August 31.
Banks was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints after the 1980 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he played mainly on special teams and had 4 tackles. He was waived on October 12, 1981.
In 1978, he led the team with 13 kickoff returns for 269 yards (20.7-yard average). He finished his college career with 29 receptions for 294 yards and 5 touchdowns.
He accepted a football scholarship from Stanford University, where he was a backup at wide receiver. In 1977, he was second on the team with 16 kickoff returns for 222 yards (13.9-yard average).
Gordon Gerard Banks (born March 12, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Stanford University.
