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By Charles Bottage

Updated 29 March 2023

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American football player and reality television contestant (born 1958)

Gary Hogeboom is ...

Alive

Born	21 August 1958 in Grand Rapids
Age	64 years, 10 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Occupation	American football player and reality television participant
Residence	Grand Haven
Height	1.93m (6'4")
Weight	205kg (451.9lbs)
Country for sport	United States of America
Sport	American football
Member of sports team	Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and Central Michigan Chippewas football
Educated at	Northview High School and Central Michigan University

About Gary Hogeboom

Gary Hogeboom: From the Football Field to Reality TV

Gary Hogeboom was born on August 21, 1958, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Central Michigan University, where he played quarterback for the Chippewas and set several school records. In 1980, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the NFL draft.

Hogeboom spent six seasons in the NFL, playing for the Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Phoenix Cardinals. He was known for his strong arm and ability to make big plays, but also for his inconsistency and tendency to throw interceptions.

After retiring from football in 1989, Hogeboom pursued a career in real estate and became a successful businessman. But in 2008, he returned to the public eye as a contestant on the hit reality TV show Survivor.

Hogeboom was a cast member on Survivor: Guatemala, the eleventh season of the show. He was known for his athletic ability and strategic thinking, but also for his clashes with other contestants and his tendency to be a bit of a hothead.

Despite his strong performance on the show, Hogeboom was voted off in the eighth episode and became the fourth member of the jury. He later returned for the show's 20th season, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, but was voted off early in the game.

Today, Hogeboom is retired from both football and reality TV and lives in Michigan with his wife and children. He remains a beloved figure among fans of both Survivor and the NFL, and is remembered for his competitive spirit and larger-than-life personality.

References:

- "Gary Hogeboom." Pro Football Reference. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HogeGa00.htm

- "Survivor: Guatemala." CBS. https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/season/11/

- "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains." CBS. https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/season/20/