Pierre Garçon
American Football Wide Receiver
Born
August 8th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a wide receiver in the National Football League. Spent significant time with the Indianapolis Colts, contributing to their victory in Super Bowl XLI. Later played for the Washington Redskins, setting franchise records for receptions and receiving yards. Finished career with the San Francisco 49ers.
Won Super Bowl XLI with the Indianapolis Colts
Set franchise reception and yardage records with the Washington Redskins
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