Mark Gastineau

United States

Football

B: November 20, 1956

Five-time Pro Bowl Selection

Chosen out of East Central Oklahoma University by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft, Gastineau played his entire ten-season NFL career with the Jets, teaming with Joe Klecko to lead a line nicknamed the "New York Sack Exchange." A Pro Bowl selection for five straight seasons from 1981-'85, he was named A.F.C. defensive player of the year in 1984. Gastineau fell out of favor with his teammates in 1987 when he was pelted with eggs while crossing the players' association picket line during a mid-season strike. He abruptly announced his retirement during the 1988 season, saying he wanted to offer support to his woman-friend, model/actress Brigitte Nielsen, who had contracted cancer. He played four games of the British Columbia Lions of the CFL in 1990. Gastineau has had a series of run-ins with the police since his retirement. [Interesting Superstars personal note: I taught Gastineau's daughter Brittny in math class in 1998].

SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT
PLACE POINTS MONEY
EVENT WINS
1982 Preliminary 4

5

26 1/2

$2,650

Swimming, Weight Lifting
1982 Final
3
32
$19,600
Weight Lifting, Rowing
TOTALS
58 1/2
$22,250
4

PERSONAL BESTS
Swimming - 50 yards

27.20

1982 Preliminary 4
Weight Lifting

315

1982 Preliminary 4
Rowing

35.01

1982 Final
Bike Race - quarter mile

35.67

1982 Final
Obstacle Course

24.08

1982 Final
Points Scored

32

1982 Final


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