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Chargers legend Antonio Gates becomes first NFL Hall of Famer to never play college football
Antonio Gates was a hooper. Long before donning his gold jacket on Saturday in Canton, Gates was a stud college basketball player at Kent State University. He never played a single down of college football. And that means he made history. He's the first player into the Pro Football Hall of Fame who never played college football.
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From Detroit to Kent State to Philip Rivers connection, Antonio Gates cherishes HOF journeyHighlights of Antonio Gates' Pro Football Hall of Fame 2025 Enshrinement Speech on Saturday during ceremony in Canton.
Antonio Gates, three of his Kent State basketball coaches and his first Chargers tight ends coach detail his unconventional ...
It's hard to be the first of anything when it comes to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But when tight end Antonio Gates was ...
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Where did Antonio Gates play basketball? Revisiting Hall of Famer's college stats before NFL careerAfter being recruited by Kent State, Gates spent two seasons with the Golden Flashes as a full-time starter and one of the focal points of the team. He averaged 20.6 points per game as a senior, ...
Marty Schottenheimer was amazed by what Antonio Gates did from the moment he jumped from Kent State's basketball team into ...
Antonio Gates' unique journey from college basketball to NFL stardom culminates in his induction into the Pro Football Hall ...
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