Reuben Charles Gant (born April 12, 1952) is an American former professional

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. 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. 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. Following his playing career, he returned to his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma and spent a decade at the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. He now serves as the executive director for the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation. Gant's career and life were profiled in a feature titled "Reuben Gant NFL and Community Champion" on KJRH's ''Positively Oklahoma'' during Black HIstory Month in 2025.

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*http://voicesofoklahoma.com/interview/gant-reuben/ Voices of Oklahoma interview with Reuben Gant.] First person interview conducted on June 16, 2010, with Reuben Gant. 1952 births Living people Players of American football from Tulsa, Oklahoma American football tight ends Oklahoma State Cowboys football players Buffalo Bills players 20th-century American sportsmen {{Tightend-1950s-stub