Reuben Gant

Reuben Charles Gant (born April 12, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Oklahoma State University.^[1] He is regarded as a draft "bust" as he never lived up to the billing after Buffalo used a first round pick on him in the 1974 NFL Draft.^[2] His best season came in 1977 when he recorded 41 catches for 646 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He became the team's full-time starter at tight end the following season.^[3]

Reuben Gant

No. 88
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1952-04-12) April 12, 1952 (age 73) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Booker T. Washington (OK)
College:	Oklahoma State
NFL draft:	1974: 1st round, 18th pick
Career history
Buffalo Bills (1974–1980)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 127 Receiving yards: 1,850 Touchdowns: 15 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Following his playing career, he returned to his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma and spent a decade at the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.^[4] He now serves as the executive director for the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation.^[5]

Gant's career and life were profiled in a feature titled "Reuben Gant NFL and Community Champion"^[6] on KJRH's Positively Oklahoma during Black HIstory Month in 2025.