2015 SCHEDULE

STAFF
BEN GARDNER
93 • Defensive End
SIDELINES HISTORY PLAYOFF RECORDS 2014 SEASON BEN
RECORDS
GARDNER
6-4 • 270 • 4/29/91
Stanford • D7a for ‘14 (231st overall)
NFL: 2nd Year • Cowboys: 2nd Year
Games/Starts: 2014-0/0-IR; Career-0/0
Postseason: 2014-0/0; Career-0/0
PRO: The Dallas Cowboys selected Ben Gardner in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft
to add young and talented depth on the defensive line. Gardner’s rookie season never got underway as a
shoulder injury in training camp landed him on Reserve/Injured. He spent the 2014 season rehabbing the
injury and looks to compete for a spot on the defensive line in 2015. Gardner spent his collegiate career on
the defensive line at Stanford and racked up 106 tackles, 20.5 sacks while starting 34-of-47 games through
his final four seasons.
TRANSACTION SUMMARY:
8/26/14: Placed on Reserve/Injured with a shoulder injury.
5/10/14: Drafted in the seventh round (231st overall) by Dallas.
2014:
• Suffered a shoulder injury in training camp that led to surgery which landed him on Reserve/Injured for his
entire rookie season.
COLLEGE:
• Was elected as a team captain as a fifth-year senior and earned All-Pac 12 first-team honors, playing in nine
games and finishing with 19 tackles, 7.5 for losses, 4.5 sacks and a blocked punt.
• All-Pac 12 and All-Pac 12 All-Academic second-team as a senior after starting all 14 games at defensive
end for one of the nation’s top defenses. Tied for second on the team with 14.5 tackles for losses and 7.5
sacks.
• As a junior was named All-Pac 12 second-team and the team’s Deswarte-Eller Award winner for the most
outstanding (redshirt) sophomore. Started 12 of the 13 games he played and posted 35 tackles, 10 stops
for losses and 4.5 sacks. Tied for 13th in the conference for tackles for loss-per-game and tied for 16th
in sacks-per-game.
• As a true sophomore, played in 11 games as a reserve defensive end and on special teams.
• Did not see any playing time as a freshman.
PERSONAL:
• Was an AP first-team all-state selection and the North Shore Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a
senior at Homestead High School in Mequon, Wis.
• Notched 70 tackles, 15 for losses, six sacks and an interception in his final prep season.
• Also lettered in golf.
• Graduated from Stanford with his degree in science, technology and society.
COMMUNITY:
• 2014 Rookie Club presented by UnitedHealthcare.
• 2014 NFL PLAY 60 FITNESSGRAM® school visit.
• 2014 Home Run Derby Competition benefitting The Salvation Army.
• 2014-15 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.
• 2015 Cowboys Draft Day/Fan Appreciation Party.
• Annual Team Holiday Hospital Visits.
• Kick Off Luncheon and Dallas Cowboys Family Cookbook benefiting Happy Hill Farm.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.
• Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program.
GARDNER’S COWBOYS TOTALS
DEFENSE INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES REC
Sks- Tkl/ QB
Year Team GP-GS ST AT TT Yds Ls Prs PBU FF No Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2014 Dallas..................0-0 RESERVE/INJURED-Shoulder RESERVE/INJURED RESERVE/INJURED
98