09/25/2025
Happy birthday to Chris Gambol (9/14)!
He was on the football team from 1983 to 1986 and was a two-year letterman in 1985 to 1986. He was originally recruited to Iowa as a tight end after being noticed by head coach Hayden Fry at an Iowa Hawkeye summer camp in 1982, but eventually switched to offensive line.
He was also a four-year letterman for the track team, participating in the shot put and discus, and was the Big Ten Conference shot put champion during the 1987 outdoor track season.
He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 3rd Round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve the entire season. He played in one game for the Colts during the 1988 NFL season before being waived. He was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers in 1988, and played in 11 games. He signed with the Detroit Lions in March 1989, but was released in September, but later re-signed in November. He appeared in six games during the 1989 season. He signed with the New England Patriots in April 1990, and played in all 16 games, starting 15 games.
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